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Thursday, November 27, 2008

GOLD STAR CONDOM TIN PROPHYLACTIC TIN BOX


Starting Bid :$9.99
Bids : 14
Winning Bid :$256

Rare find with correct numbers of Gold Star brand condoms still un-used comes in original tin box.
Collectors, collects many odds items, condom is one of them. Notice collectors will pay US$256 for this box of condoms at auction.

What will people collect.

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Monday, November 17, 2008

Old Italian Violin, LEANDRO BISIACH 1893

Buy It Now :$60,000.00
One Offer : $20,000.00
Sold at Ebay Auction for :$20,000.00


This is a very fine full size Italian violin from the collection of a professional violinist, made by LEANDRO BISIACH in Milano 1893, it is in excellent condition no cracks and looks beautiful , the sound has big resonance and fine qualities, it has a professional setup ans is ready to play, it comes with a certificate by expert Dario D' Attili from NJ dated 1979 with descriptions and measurements of instrument.

Sold for 1/3 of the price, buyer got a good bargain for a master piece valued at $60,000.00.

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VINTAGE ABERCROMBIE & FITCH LEATHER TROUT CREEL

Starting Bid :$9.99
Number of bids: 16
Sold at Ebay Auction for :$830.00


Abercrombie & Fitch,new york , chicaco,san francisco on the back of creel and also on the back of the strap. The wookmanship and tooling that went into this creel is just amazing

History:
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH. Famous New York City retailer of high quality sporting goods. Formed shortly after 1900 by David T. Abercrombie and Ezra Fitch it lasted until the 1970s. Originally located on Reade Street, the store moved to the corner of Madison Avenue and 45th Street, where it remained. Abercrombie & Fitch retailed some tackle under its own name, but they also sold the finest of the era - vom Hofe, Hardy, Talbot, Meek, Redifor, Meisselbach and Carlton reels graced their showcases and catalogs.

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Vintage ARJON Champion casting reel in original box

Starting Bid :AU $0.99
Number of bids: 22
Sold at Ebay Auction for :AU$765.00

A vintage ARJON of Malung -Sweden casting reel in its original box with lube and spares, the model is no 180 and called "The Champion", a scarce collectors item.

History:
Arjon was started 1942 of Arvid Jonsson, in his hometown Malung. Arvid's brother
Nils Oskar was also involved in the beginning, but Nils Oskar started Jonsson factories AB “Jofa”. At the beginning of the 1950's he started a cooperation
with Bengt Rönnberg, the creator of Rönnbergsrullen and the company Rönnbergs mechanical industrial AB in Kyrktåsjö.

ARJON known as best Swedish Reel Company for their high quality and innovative bait casting reel, the Fighter. This reel was imported to the US in 1958 by Walter Stutz Inc. of New York City. The Arjon Fighter had an innovative line guide, an aerodynamic brake, star drag, and easy take down. The reel failed in this country due to its high price and poor marketing.

Today Arjon reel are highly collectible by tackle collectors all over the world. Prepare to pay a minimum average of $550 and above per reel. Depend on condition and availability.

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Obama 15 Sticker Pack Only 200

Buy It Now :$99.00
Number of bids: 1
Sold at Ebay Auction for :$99.00

Official Barack Obama Sticker Collection by Sticker Robot 15 Sticker Pack/collection LIMITED EDITION OF 200.

In a final effort to show our support for Barack Obama and make sure that people have a chance to collect the entire set of Sticker Robot's silkscreened Obama stickers, limited edition of 200 "Election Collection" sticker packs.

Business person always know how to make money an any events, be it world crisis or Bull Run or presidential election. But this election made history in USA, the first African American to be president.

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Sunday, November 9, 2008

AL FOSS/TRUE TEMPER BASS POP W/ FROG TRAILER


Starting Bid :$1.99
Number of bids: 15
Sold at Ebay Auction for :$127.75

AL-Foss / True Temper Bass POP with a wooden frog trailer.
History:
Al Foss, Cleveland, Ohio. Al Foss was a champion tournament caster who often frowned upon the larger lure manufacturer's giant, multi-hooked fishing contraptions. In 1915 he applied for patents on some of his earliest metal lures, which became successful fish-catchers for the subsequent three decades. Foss lures are rather common, and there were many versions made. American Fork & Hoe later absorbed the company, and the True Temper Lures (and other products) were the post WWII progeny of this very talented and innovative tackle maker.

Al Foss Lures are famous for its metal lures and a collector dream a lure come with a tin box.

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Rare Aluminum Clinton Sidemount Trout Reel

Starting Bid :$2,000.00
Number of bids: 17
Sold at Ebay Auction for :$6,000.00


Rare "C.M. Clinton - Ithaca - N.Y. - Pat Oct. 29 '89" Marked Aluminum and German Silver Trout Reel. Charles M. Clinton of Ithaca, NY, was granted patent No.413,774 on October 29, 1889, essentially for his improvements on the all hard rubber reel patented earlier by Alonzo Fowler, also of NY, in 1872. Built with an oil reservoir that ran through the spool shaft, the reel was offered in both all German silver and aluminum. This aluminum model is 2 5/8" in dia. and features a perforated spool that allowed lines to dry while remaining on the reel.

Another high end collection found a new home..

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Extremely Rare Kitchen's Patent Salmon Reel


Starting Bid :$3,000.00
Number of bids: 5
Sold at Ebay Auction for :$6,500.00


Extremely Rare Kitchen's Patent No. 2883/20 Marked Salmon Size Reel. A large Salmon size, this terrific reel has a 4" dia. spool housing, driven by a spring wire band from a 2 1/2" wheel, fitted with hard rubber grasp. A free spool brake release lever swings up to allow casting while a worm gear driven brass finger line guide with brass bracket, fitted between the allow frame at the front of the reel provides a level winding system. With perforated spool and spool housing, in exceptional condition for a truly rare item.

This is actually a fishing reel, but it look like a pulley machine.

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Rare General Grant Torpedo Spring Hook

Starting Bid :$250.00
Number of bids: 13
Sold at Ebay Auction for :$950.00


Very Rare General Grant a.k.a Torpedo Hook. Patent #54,251 on April 24, 1866 by Job Johnson and Hezekiah Howarth of Brooklyn, NY, spring steel wire, designed so that when the fish struck, a spear point would release into the head. Measuring a mere 2 1/4" x 1 5/8".

This is a tough hook to be $hooked$... But it a unique hook for Spring hooks collectors.

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Sunday, November 2, 2008

SCRABBLE, Swarovski Crystal Encrusted Board Game

Starting Bid :$0.99
Number of bids: 26
Sold at Ebay Auction for :$7,600.00


Features:
• Beveled-glass board, encrusted with more than 30,000 Swarovski crystals. The board measures approximately 1”x18” x18” and is delivered in a custom storage bag. • Complete set of glass, crystal-encrusted SCRABBLE letter tiles. Each tile has a letter spelled in crystals and a crystal-covered backing. Letter tiles come with custom acrylic box and velvet bag to hold tiles. • Crystal-encrusted timer for sparkling regulation play. • Custom-made, polished acrylic tile racks (5) with protective storage bag. • An 8”x10” mirror-backed, beveled glass plaque signed by Jimmy Kimmel, Daniel Kellison, Seth Green, and Skeet Ulrich to commemorate the championship game played on the board on June 12, 2008. • Custom acrylic stand for upright display of the board. • Custom acrylic display pedestal measuring approximately 44” x 24” x 24” with protective display case measuring approximately 22” x 22” x 22” (these items ship in a custom crate). • Weight of the board is approximately 20 pounds. Total weight of all items including custom crate is approximately 300 pounds. Approximate Value: $20,000. • Includes Letter of Authenticity signed by a representative of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

All the money goes to The mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital charity. That was a good deed. The children from St.Jude will have good used for the money.
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Heddon Dowagiac Lucky 13 Spook

Starting Bid :$9.99
Number of bids: 20
Sold at Ebay Auction for :$1,685.00


Another Vintage Heddon Lucky 13 lure found a new lures collector home. The lure is made of plastic , with painted eyes and with a serial number 2500. The lure has surface rig hardware and is in nice condition as shown. This would make a nice addition to any vintage or contemporary lure collection.

You have to be a lure collector to understand the value of the lures. Some lures are rare, limited edition, prototype, one off the kind and own by a famous person. Look like lure vintage collection are for collectors with deep pockets.
It a good long term investment.

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