Wesley Chambers Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 So umm please slap me down if Im wrong here but I had a good laugh at this one, where is the proof of age? it looks like someone got bored with a RR spike...My link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Looks like a very nice piece at a reasonable price, tempted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fciron Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Wesley, Look at the location. It's in India and the description is post 1940. So less than 70 years old. It's clearly targeted to collectors, not a users. The seller has a bunch of funky ironwork listed. I kinda like looking at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 That boy is a TRADER! He has his 'aging' prosess right and it's described acurately as post 1940(could be/probably is last week?)The clever little tyke! Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Could you make that for less than $125 I can't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainely,Bob Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 I for one am not being taken in by that sort of thing. I`m saving my money to spend on fine design like the snake candle holder further down the page. Just a few more box tops and it`s mine! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainely,Bob Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Could you make that for less than $125 I can't. I`m willing to help a brother out here Tim. I can send you a flat rate box of my home made charcoal with 2 for real RR spikes buried in it.I know you have hammers and chisels and stuff hangin` around cause I saw them in Sam`s pics he took of you guys. All you need then is time buddy. You can repay the postage after you sell the second spike on Ebay. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Furrer Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 In the US maybe something like that (cleaned up and useful) would be that price ..or more if you made it for sale. Southshore...I think yours would have a flat top ready to use. When I was in India I saw many fab shops, but only a few smiths. The smiths I saw were actually pretty good given the products they could sell. I saw a locksmith in an open air market...he made "simple" steel sheet metal locks with one to five mechanisms (with one-five keys). I was tempted to buy his whole kit and set it up as a wall display in my shop. All his tools, less the files, he had made and he brazed the steel sheet with a small charcoal fire right on the street side. I did get a few locks and even talked him down a dollar or two..not sure why as they were inexpensive and he could use the sales. I think I looked to him as others look to me when they stop by my shop....its all relative. Now if I could just find an old filemaker's tool kit.....I like the look of them. Ric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dablacksmith Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 look again at the size its small .. got some time in file work tho... not a piece i think i could sell not at that price ... but my coustomers are cheap.. and that isnt a piece to use but for decoration... probably isnt hard and its real small .... might work for silver work but not finished fine enuf for that ..overall i wish him luck selling that if it sells i might make a few... figure no more than two hrs to make one...but i bet it dont sell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodlife Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Yeah that's funny. His date usage could be within a 70 year period. It's like he's using informercial marketing tactics. Looks cool, but not for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 If you don't think its worth $125 make an offer. Its really a piece of folk art so its value is highly subjective. If it were a real working tool it would have a good face on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulric Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 ...maybe we're working with the wrong material then, it would appear wood is where it's at. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280616863957&ssPageName=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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