Legs! Antique Microscope for sale!

[Petra]

Dunno if you're interested, but this auction ends on Saturday, NZ time. Dollars are NZ...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Antiques-collectables/Clocks-scientific-instruments/auction-44134244.htm


http://202.21.128.20/photoserver/94/16161094_full.jpg

[Legs]

OMG :wriggle:

I am the high bidder at 500.00 (what's that in real money? :noid: )

I registered but it thinks I am in Australia :eek:

I love it :hug: thanks for telling me!

[Petra]

My pleasure, dahling! As soon as I saw it I thought of you. Best of luck!

I'll add it to my watchlist, so I can alert you when it's closing, as I'm in the right time zone. :)

[Petra]

OMG :wriggle:

I am the high bidder at 500.00 (what's that in real money? :noid: )

I registered but it thinks I am in Australia :eek:

I love it :hug: thanks for telling me!


Haha! You edited your post, 'cos I was just coming in to tell you you are no longer the high bidder.

I'll find you a currency calculator...brb...

[Petra]

http://www.xe.com/ucc/

There ya go. :)

[Ensign Steve]

I registered but it thinks I am in Australia :eek:


Aren't you? :doh:

[Legs]

that's 395.00 canadian dollars and a steal... of course shipping to Canada is 1.2 million

Thanks for finding this for me! :vibes:

[Petra]

My pleasure. :vibes:


Good luck! :dealer:

[Petra]

I've just asked the seller how much it weighs, so that you can factor in postage.

When he/she replies, you will see the question and answer. :)

[Legs]

oh I am not really worried about the shipping costs... even if it is a hundred it's still worth it. I am only concerned as obviously this is not an international thing, it's for local buy/sell - there was no choices for other countries at registration.

I just don't want the seller to be annoyed at me for not being from that neck of the woods. :eek:

crossing my fingers :crossed:

[Petra]

If you have any problems, you can work through me. I visit Tauranga often, especially in the summer, and I can collect it and post it on to you.

The only problem is that I cannot pay upfront, but we can work it out if there are any hassles.

You'll have your new old microscope come hell or high water, honey bee! :D

[Legs]

honey bee? :vibes:

[Petra]

Well, I could call you buttercup or sugar plum, if you prefer. :blush3:

[livius drusus]

Wow, that's beautiful. Is it common to find them so complete, Legs?

[Legs]

I'm not really sure how complete it is liv, and the condition is hard to see from the pic... it may not be the original lacquer and the round base looks a little dodgey.

The little drawer of 'stuff' I can see a fish plate, and a few objectives but they could be junk and not original to the scope. The little ivory/mica slides are a good sign though. :yup:

The case is rough, but I love that pyramid shape. Most importantly it is signed by the maker - signed scopes are more valuable than unsigned scopes, even when the unsigned is in better condition.

I just love this Culpeper style and I am determined to have one on my desk one day. It would be awesome to win this miscroscope for such a good price... note the size of it - 10 inches tall not including the base... I have seen microscopes of this style 12 - 13 inches tall - this one is petite.

Back to your question about completeness.... many microsopes come with lots of stuff, it is truly amazing what bits and pieces survive the years.. given this is ca. 1850 (so the seller says)

[Petra]

Ask the seller questions if you need to clarify anything, Legs. They appear to not know much, but you never know - they may just reveal something that is meaningless to them, but to you it is gold.

[Petra]

Postage info:

Seller said it was about 4kg without packaging for post. I upped that to 6kg to allow for packing and error in approximating weight.

Price to post at 6kg is $111.70

http://www.nzpost.co.nz/Cultures/en-NZ/OnlineTools/RateFinder/InternationalRateFinder/International+Parcel+Ratefinder.htm

[Legs]

Thanks pepper! I figured it would be 100++++

I don't want to ask questions as not to tip off anyone else interested or make it more desireable to them. :plotting:

[Widget]

Thanks pepper! I figured it would be 100++++

I don't want to ask questions as not to tip off anyone else interested or make it more desireable to them. :plotting:


Thats my girl, never give anything away. :plotting:

[Petra]

You've been outbid by a user with a name that suggests he is an Australian Doctor.

It's only Thursday evening, 8.20pm over here - so might be worth playing a waiting game. You've got about 44 hours up yer sleeves.


:plotting:

[beyelzu]

damn, i wish i had money to outbid legs, that microscope is uber cool.

but i want to vicariously participate in this auction, so dont let that dirty aussie beat you legs. i want an american er canadian to win.

:tmgrin:

[Petra]

Other items that may be of interest to you:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Antiques-collectables/Clocks-scientific-instruments/auction-44502665.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Antiques-collectables/Clocks-scientific-instruments/auction-44195358.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Antiques-collectables/Clocks-scientific-instruments/auction-44152583.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Antiques-collectables/Clocks-scientific-instruments/auction-44297969.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Antiques-collectables/Clocks-scientific-instruments/auction-44488786.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Antiques-collectables/Clocks-scientific-instruments/auction-44373907.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Antiques-collectables/Clocks-scientific-instruments/auction-44472397.htm


Dunno if anything in that lot is worth anything, but you never know. :shrug:


:D

[Petra]

damn, i wish i had money to outbid legs, that microscope is uber cool.

Yeah, really! I did a bit of homework through Google, and it could be a pretty hot item.

but i want to vicariously participate in this auction...

Hehe. Me, too. And when she gets it, I want the full appraisal of it's history and worth posted here, so we can all "oooohhh" and "aaaahhh" over it. :D

i want an american er canadian to win.

:tmgrin:

Shit! That's a point! Fuck. It should stay in NZ.

Oh, Lordy, what have I done! :oops:


I'm not going to tell you about the amazing property that's for sale in the Far North, though. I want that to stay totally Kiwi owned, and I rillyrilly hope my old friend TC buys it. He's pretty keen, and it's simply paradise. A real Garden of Eden. :yup: I'll show it to you after he's [hopefully] bought it. A piece of land to truly covet, imo. Youse foreign fullas aren't having that, that's fo'sure! :nuhuh:

[fragment]

I'm not going to tell you about the amazing property that's for sale in the Far North, though. I want that to stay totally Kiwi owned, and I rillyrilly hope my old friend TC buys it. He's pretty keen, and it's simply paradise. A real Garden of Eden. :yup: I'll show it to you after he's [hopefully] bought it. A piece of land to truly covet, imo. Youse foreign fullas aren't having that, that's fo'sure! :nuhuh:You can tell me about it though... ;)

[Petra]

You can tell me about it though... ;)

If TC doesn't take the property, I will indeed tell you about it.

I can tell you that the house is a ramshackle shambles that probably wasn't built with any kind of permit, but it's not the house that makes the place special - it's the land and the location. If I had a spare $150,000NZ I'd totally buy it for myself. But, alas, I only have $37.56. :sadcheer:

TC gets first dibs, after that I'll tell you. :)

[Legs]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Antiques-collectables/Clocks-scientific-instruments/auction-44502665.htm
Syringe - pass


http://www.trademe.co.nz/Antiques-collectables/Clocks-scientific-instruments/auction-44195358.htm
Sextant - overpriced already at 680.00

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Antiques-collectables/Clocks-scientific-instruments/auction-44152583.htm
Galvanometer - good price but not worth shipping

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Antiques-collectables/Clocks-scientific-instruments/auction-44297969.htm
Adding Machine, maybe I should get this for the countdown thread?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Antiques-collectables/Clocks-scientific-instruments/auction-44488786.htm
Hydrometer - a dime a dozen in north america

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Antiques-collectables/Clocks-scientific-instruments/auction-44373907.htm
Copper box - I actually like this, but I don't think I want to ship a copper box from NZ

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Antiques-collectables/Clocks-scientific-instruments/auction-44472397.htm
Telegraph, not with the shipping from NZ

I won't bid again until near the end, otherwise I will drive the price up by causing more people to bid. Now I just have to figure out when the end is, in my time :chin:

[Legs]

It's up to 605.00 now :shrug:

[Petra]

It's up to 605.00 now :shrug:

Yeah, I saw that. The Aussie Doctor sure does want it.

The auction closes in 28 1/2 hours.

[Legs]

28.5 hours.... so.... about midnight tomorrow, my time :plotting:

[Widget]

crossing my fingers :crossed:
are you crossing fingers or legs, Legs?

[Petra]

crossing my fingers :crossed:
are you crossing fingers or legs, Legs?

You're probably going to have to wait, I'm afraid, Widge; there's an auction to be watched. :wink:

[Legs]

I am crossing my eyes :crazy:

[Petra]

I am crossing my eyes :crazy:


*gulp*



Never let a good deed go unpunished... :doh:

[Petra]

I received an email from the seller, and have requesed more photographs from him. I will be in and out most of the day, so please PM me your email so I can forward any pics that may come through.

The auction closes in approx 6 hours.

:)

[Petra]

3 1/3 hours to go, if you're still interested. :)

I got this pic...


Edit: Ok, hang on...

[Legs]

We have been watching... it's up to 920 now :shakefist:

Thanks for all your help & the exta pic :yup:

[Widget]

Widget gets his wallet.

[Petra]

We have been watching... it's up to 920 now :shakefist:

Thanks for all your help & the exta pic :yup:

Oh, shit! Sorry about that...my last question should have been private - they are only supposed to show when the seller responds, but it showed immediately! I think I'm going to be getting into trouble for this with TradeMe as I broke the rules and the software must've busted me! :(


Fuck.

[Legs]

What do you mean you broke the rules? it's not your fault the question showed :sadcheer:

[Petra]

Widget gets his wallet.

How many wives are you allowed in Canada? Can I marry you, too? :giggle:


http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/ANNMAG/00055.jpg

[Legs]

Widget gets his wallet.

:vibes:

[Legs]

How many wives are you allowed in Canada? Can I marry you, too? :giggle:



If you iron, he will take you in a heartbeat :laundry:

[fragment]

That ausdoc must have some sort of automated bidding thing going on, his/her last 3 bids have been $5 over the previous one, and on the exact same minute as the previous one.

[Petra]

What do you mean you broke the rules? it's not your fault the question showed :sadcheer:

You're not allowed to arrange private exchanges and contact details after an auction has started. When I first wrote to the seller, I entered my email address with the @ symbol...after a awhile, I realised it had not gone through, and so I figured the @ symbol was stopping the posting of my question, so I changed it to "at". The question showed immediately after in the open viewing area. :( I was foolish and got busted for it, for I think.

Don't worry, though - I'm quite sure that if TradeMe do anything, I can contact them and sort it out.

[Legs]

Sorry pepperspray :sadcheer:

fragment, yes thats how it works.... ausdoc must have bid high..and every time the other guy bids, it jumps.

[Petra]

That ausdoc must have some sort of automated bidding thing going on, his/her last 3 bids have been $5 over the previous one, and on the exact same minute as the previous one.


Yup. He's set a high price into his auto-bid thingy and it will beat every other bid till it reaches his allocated top dollar.

[Petra]

Sorry pepperspray :sadcheer:

It's cool. Story of my life, really. :laugh:

[fragment]

Kinda loses the fun psychological aspect of an auction if you just set some parameters and let the software do the bidding, doesn't it?

[/online auction n00b]

[Legs]

Well sometimes you can't be there for the ending. You have to plan ahead, drop a big bid and hope for the best.

[fragment]

Well, good luck! Hope it is soon yours!

[Ensign Steve]

Kinda loses the fun psychological aspect of an auction if you just set some parameters and let the software do the bidding, doesn't it?

[/online auction n00b]
Maybe it takes some of the 'auction' fun out of it, but 'online auction' is a beast unto itself. I do it on ebay all the time. You tell the software what is the maximum you are willing to pay, and then you can go to work all day and it will outbid everybody else by $1 until you max out. It's fair, because anybody else can do it too. :shrug: Plus, you still have some of the auction fun when you get home and from work find out that even your maximum has been outbid, and you decide you do still rilly rilly want it and up you bid some more. :giggle:

[Legs]

1570.00 :shakefist:

[Petra]

Woah! That's a scary price. I wonder what it will finish at?

I bet the seller is pleased - I don't think he had any idea just what he had in Granddad's attic!

[Petra]

37 mins to go. :panics:

[Legs]

:waiting:

[Legs]

I don't think he had any idea just what he had in Granddad's attic!

If I had a dollar for everytime I head "found in grandpa's attic"

[Widget]

Woah! That's a scary price. I wonder what it will finish at?

I bet the seller is pleased - I don't think he had any idea just what he had in Granddad's attic!


I'm guessing 3705.00

[Petra]

I don't think he had any idea just what he had in Granddad's attic!

If I had a dollar for everytime I head "found in grandpa's attic"

:giggle:


I'm one of those gullible types. I believe it everytime. :doh:

[Petra]

I'm guessing 3705.00

Get outta heah!


...is it worth that much?

:dunce: <--- me

[Legs]

Once on eBay, there was a microscope with a description "found in a castle in Scotland"

The microscope was actually sitting at our house, it was a fake auction, the seller had just swiped a photo of our scope off the net and put it up for sale. :eek:

[Petra]

The microscope was actually sitting at our house, it was a fake auction, the seller had just swiped a photo of our scope off the net and put it up for sale. :eek:

Holy shit! Can't you get done for that kind of thing? Fraud an' stuff?

:eek:

[Legs]

I reported the auction and eBay pulled it. As far as I know nothing came of my report more than that :sadcheer:

[Petra]

I guess it's a big, big world when it comes to eBay - how the heck do you catch one trickster, who is probably constantly moving?




....omg, 16 mins

Good luck if you decide to go for it, guys. Hope you get it, and at well below $3,000!

[Legs]

13 minutes :hyper:

[Petra]

5mins and $2,000


I'm about ready to pee myself!

[Petra]

This heartstopping. I wonder how high ausdoc's auto-bid is this time?

[Petra]

OMFG! Another new bidder straight outta the blue! :shock:

[Petra]

Jesus Christ!

Someone call me an ambulance!

[Petra]

OMG, you missed. Oh, I'm going to cry.

Oh Lord, I can't take this much excitement!


Bad luck, Legs - I was gunning for you. :(

[Widget]

thats about what it was worth.

[Legs]

:laugh:

That's okay pepper :pat:

Widget and I are old pros at this, the victory and the defeats :kickcan: