What did you buy today , of the non PM range

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  1. spannermonkey

    spannermonkey Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    I seem to be doing better with mantiques & car parts lately :cool:
    So why not see what else you scored today :D

    I picked up a box of old ashtrays , I've never seen Bakelite ashtrays inside a tyre
    I got 3 this morning , and the box wasn't cheap either , but well worth it :cool:

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    boston Active Member Silver Stacker

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    So your saying that it cost more than $3? :)
     
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  3. spannermonkey

    spannermonkey Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    A lot more :rolleyes:
    I'm at my antique dealer mates place pricing them now :D
     
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    spannermonkey Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    :eek: :eek: :eek:
    Paid $200 for a box of 15 of them :rolleyes:


























    2 of them are worth $200 alone


    I'm keeping the best one as only one other has been seen :D
    And that's only 3 of the 15 :D
     
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    Nedsnotdead Active Member Silver Stacker

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    Man they are huge ashtrays!
     
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    I have an antique shop and previously bought and sold at camberwell market for several years.

    The ashtrays would retail for an average of $50 each depending on what advertising is on them (some more some less)

    A fews back they were selling even higher but with the decline in smoking people arent buying smoking related items.

    But as these are Tyre shaped and have car related advertising, they still retain a decent value.
     
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    You kept the Dunlop right?
     
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    spannermonkey Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Glass Shell Motor Spirit :D

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    There's a green one in there that didn't make it in the pic
    3 Bakelite , a green color and red
    And more

    And they didn't even hit the floor at Camberwell market this morning ;)
     
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    Have you no shame ? buying things before theyve hit the table .... :p: nice work .
     
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    Only way to go. Good work.

    Is Sam still there these days ?
     
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    spannermonkey Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    His there and a constant supply of goodies :D
     
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    spannermonkey Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Just got back from a swapmeet
    $20 for 3.8gm of 9K
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    I got talked into buying this for $10 :lol: I thought the guy would have wanted more as all his car radios that I wanted to buy were full retail :rolleyes:
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    AND

    A " ROLLS ROYCE " ashtray
    Which I left at my mates place :rolleyes:
     
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    coooool spotlight
     
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    That ring is PM spanner!!!

    If we were on Whirlpool I'd report you for being off-topic, or pointless, or bad, or floccinaucinihilipilificationist.

    Nice pick-up though, 1/3 of spot value :lol:
     
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    spannermonkey Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Never seen a 240V timer ;)
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    AAH the ashtray fetish
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    And a Rolex bag from this years Australian Open :D
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    Got these heavy cast metal coasters? I just cleaned out a retired antique dealer so I would have too much to list here at the moment ;)

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  17. Byron

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    Oz and Spanner,

    Do you fellas ever come across any old vintage radios - from the 40s to the 60s?

    Some are going for good money at the moment.

    Not a collector just appreciate the quality and design of vintage radio. It would also be interesting to see what is on the AM airwaves these days.
     
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    ozcopper Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Sometime I get radios, none at the moment although I have some vintage communication magazines in the goods for trade section, Spanner, I have some ashtrays if you want me to post pics of them here ;)
     
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    spannermonkey Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    They do come along from time to time
     
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