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A FANTASTIC! collectible....one Bear should consider...

georgiacop50georgiacop50 Posts: 2,909 ✭✭✭✭
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Not a coin, but still!

How cool is this item?

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    roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,374 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is cool! Amazing pair of collectibles.

    But to fit Bear's collection, I think a jelly donut popping out and then squirting jelly would be more appropriate.

    roadrunner
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    CommemDudeCommemDude Posts: 2,436 ✭✭✭✭✭
    An amazing and unique item, which bodes well for price appreciation ..... hard to imagine anyone calling these pistols a "widget" image
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    MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,613 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes that's pretty cool.

    It's interesting that there is no collectibles category for coins on their website (unless I missed it somewhere).
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    USMoneyloverUSMoneylover Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭
    Some fabulous craftsmanship went into those, pretty amazing really. Thanks for sharing.
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    coirncoirn Posts: 500
    Sure, but could you make it through TSA airport security with one in your breast pocket?
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    PawPaulPawPaul Posts: 5,845 ✭
    ......i'm setting aside 5 million in hopes of winning them ! image


    got to be the coolest thing I ever seen ;

    and shows what mankind can create if he wants too image
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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    He said 1 sold in 1980 for $1,000,000. Here are TWO of them in what might be considered an original box 31 years later. The estimate is about $2.5 Million. If that's the case then I would call these beautiful things a money pit never to gain in value. Kinda silly. I'd rather spend my money on something that has a "CHANCE" at appreciating. Also, if after a few more demonstrations, what if one of them stops working...who the heck is going to repair something like that? Yikes!
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    notwilightnotwilight Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭
    Not hat a pistol should look like. Of interest mostly to guys who talk like the guy in the video?
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    renomedphysrenomedphys Posts: 3,941 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ooh, those would be fun to demonstrate at your local teller window!

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    blue594blue594 Posts: 550 ✭
    Very impressive. I can definitly appreciate the craftsmanship.

    John
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    kiyotekiyote Posts: 5,621 ✭✭✭✭✭
    As a gay duelist, I find them amazing!

    Seriously, though, wow, talk about a lost art. Thanks for sharing!
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    notwilightnotwilight Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭


    << <i>As a gay duelist, I find them amazing!

    >>



    Niche marketing!
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    mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    Thats a very cool item
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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,545 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ugly and gaudy. image

    Edited to add that I thought it was an actual antique flintlock pistol rather a music box. It's actually quite a mechanical marvel.

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    PawPaulPawPaul Posts: 5,845 ✭
    to say something so exquisitely beautiful is ugly

    speaks volumes
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    JamesMurrayJamesMurray Posts: 4,036 ✭
    Might be funny if some admin guy swapped a wee piccie of one of those for rickos avatar image just for a laugh...sorry ricko , cheers
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    AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 25,036 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think Bear like By it Now's or direct negotiation with the owners.....Too risky to get caught up in bidding
    on little birdies!

    Great auction video!

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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,545 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>to say something so exquisitely beautiful is ugly

    speaks volumes >>



    Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I know a lot about pistols and if you showed up at the pistol range with that gun, you would be laughed off the range. Reminds me of those pictures of gold and jewel encrusted toilets. It goes beyond gaudy to being rediculous.

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    coirncoirn Posts: 500


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    << <i>to say something so exquisitely beautiful is ugly

    speaks volumes >>



    Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I know a lot about pistols and if you showed up at the pistol range with that gun, you would be laughed off the range. Reminds me of those pictures of gold and jewel encrusted toilets. It goes beyond gaudy to being rediculous. >>


    That is about the dumbest comment I've read on these forums over the last several weeks. And that's quite a feat considering some of the seateddime threads.
    Congratulations, I guess.
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    kiyotekiyote Posts: 5,621 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Now c'mon guys! Either settle down or take ten paces and draw yellow-chested warblers.
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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,545 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>to say something so exquisitely beautiful is ugly

    speaks volumes >>



    Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I know a lot about pistols and if you showed up at the pistol range with that gun, you would be laughed off the range. Reminds me of those pictures of gold and jewel encrusted toilets. It goes beyond gaudy to being rediculous. >>


    That is about the dumbest comment I've read on these forums over the last several weeks. And that's quite a feat considering some of the seateddime threads.
    Congratulations, I guess. >>



    You are quite correct. I went back to the auction and took another more detailed look. I thought it was an actual flint lock pistol rather than a music box. Sorry about that.image



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    ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    Crap! My work computer has blocked my view of this auction site. Can somebody insert an image of said items for my viewing pleasure?

    Thanks


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    coirncoirn Posts: 500


    << <i>

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    << <i>

    << <i>to say something so exquisitely beautiful is ugly

    speaks volumes >>



    Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I know a lot about pistols and if you showed up at the pistol range with that gun, you would be laughed off the range. Reminds me of those pictures of gold and jewel encrusted toilets. It goes beyond gaudy to being rediculous. >>


    That is about the dumbest comment I've read on these forums over the last several weeks. And that's quite a feat considering some of the seateddime threads.
    Congratulations, I guess. >>



    You are quite correct. I went back to the auction and took another more detailed look. I thought it was an actual flint lock pistol rather than a music box. Sorry about that.image >>



    Ah, shoot.
    Now I feel quite stupid for calling you out.

    Bygones?
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    mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    the more I look at that video, the more I wish I had billions as I would buy that in a heartbeat for my wife and kids!
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    orevilleoreville Posts: 12,295 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Are you sure Liberace did not own these?
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    JamesMurrayJamesMurray Posts: 4,036 ✭


    << <i>Crap! My work computer has blocked my view of this auction site. Can somebody insert an image of said items for my viewing pleasure?

    Thanks >>



    image
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    HussuloHussulo Posts: 2,953 ✭✭✭
    "Here at Christie's we sold one pistol twenty years ago for $1,000,000"

    The auction estimate for a pair (unique) $2,500,000-$5,000,000 image something tells me the auction estimate might be smashed.

    To be honest they are beautify crafted and I'm sure they will retain their value but for that price even if I had the money I would pass.

    I think after playing with them 4-5 times I would get bored of the bird and just appreciate their beauty, but not enough to justify $5,000,000 + even if I had it to spend.
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    PawPaulPawPaul Posts: 5,845 ✭
    I thought it was an actual flint lock pistol rather than a music box. Sorry about that


    ....there you go Perry , nothing that a little communication couldn't clear up !image

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