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eBay
WHAT’S SELLING ON eBay
WHAT’S SELLING ON
by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod
$1,565 (47 bids, 15 bidders): Antique $1,612 (24 bids, 9 bidders): “DuPont Smokeless” Gunpowder Western Party
Victorian Intaglio Glass Pocket Watch 1899 Badge Pin. Grand American Handicap gunpowder badge pin pinback.
Fob Pendant Goldfish in Bowl, 1890s. The badge measures 2 1/2 inches across the top bar, 3 inches tall, and 1 3/4 inches
This is a lovely old pocket watch fob/ in diameter on the round part. Clasp on the
pendant from around the late 1890s … back works great; no repairs, all the
the Victorian Period. It is made from enameling on the top is in great condition!
intaglio thick glass as a goldfish in a bowl Cool piece! (Photos courtesy of eBay
with a dark gold metal frame and loop seller c.1901.)
enabling it to be hung on a chain, etc. It
measures approximately 1 inch x 3/4 inch DBA: This is from a time where the smoke-
x 3/8 inch deep. It is in good condition less powder was replac-
for its age. It has a tiny chip at the ing gunpowder or black
bottom, and a few marks in the old glass powder. It was a vast
but nothing serious. (Photos courtesy of improvement but also
eBay seller nikkidrippin.) had problems with
its use, as it was more
DBA: For younger folk who did not have powerful. These rarely
a great-grandfather with one of these, come up for sale, but this
here’s a description of what we have here. price is not excessive.
Before wristwatches came in use (about I did find a poster advertising DuPont Smokeless Powder from the same time period
1920), watches, or “timepieces,” were kept which, with buyer’s premium, sold for around $1,700.
in a man’s pocket. To make it easy to
retrieve, a chain would be attached. A fob
was a decorative object to help retrieve this. The fob could contain advertising, $2,425 (19 bids, 11 bidders): Rarest Antique German Blown-glass Head
represent a fraternal order, or it could be “man jewelry.” This one falls into the Lantern with Glass Eyes, Christmas Ornament. It has no horns, but it looks like
category of “man jewelry.” a devil, or maybe it is a water ghost because of its green color. The lantern for itself
There are a number of collectors for this type of object and all different (without wire hanger) measures about 2 5/8 inches in height and about 2 1/2
price points. inches from ear to ear. All original and in nice condition, no damage to the glass
This particular fob is different in that while most were more like jewelry, this at all. The darker spots on the sides are chipped paint from the wire hanger, but
one is glass that has carving on it (intaglio). There are many gold watch fobs, but there is no damage to the glass! We have never seen this rare ornament before!
I have not seen one in glass, especially carved glass. It is hard to say if the buyer or (Photos courtesy of eBay seller vintageheartandpassion.)
the seller got the better deal when no other fobs like this can be found.
DBA: I have searched unsuccessfully as to why this particular ornament sold for
thousands of dollars when most other similar ornaments sell for hundreds of
$2,501 (47 bids, 5 bidders): dollars. German blown-glass ornaments have
Antique Motorcycle rim 28” x 2 been collectible for several decades. (Note:
1/2” Eclipse Harley, Indian, Christopher Radko started his ornament company
Henderson, Simplex. Nice old after he was responsible for setting up his family’s
Eclipse motorcycle wheel. Eclipse Christmas tree of collectible German blown-
made wheels for many manufac- ornaments and having it collapse, breaking the
turers. Surface rust, but very usable. ornaments.) These unusual face shapes have
Have not taken bearings out, so do always been a part of the genre.
not know about bearing condition. This has nothing to do with the Green
Lantern group of super heroes, which the
One spoke has a minor bend.
There was a 28 inch x 2 1/2 inches DC comic series created in 1940. Who
clincher-type tire on it that was shot. knows why this sold for this price? Maybe the
Actual measurement of the rim is 24 buyer thought that this ornament inspired
inches. Width of rim from outside the comic series which has spawned the Green
edge is 2.25 inches. Bead width is 1.5 Lantern cult.
inches. (Photos courtesy of
eBay seller lonetree09.)
DBA: My areas of specialty are
antiques and artwork. I will admit to
knowing little about motorcycles,
but this is what I have found from
researching this item: this is almost
the cost of getting a new one custom
made. I can find no data on why this
particular one would be valuable. With the
description, I am not sure if this one was
purchased by a collector or for personal use.
This is one area where I can find no similar
items selling (except new) for anywhere near Deborah Abernethy is a certified appraiser with the International
this much money. Association of Appraisers. She can be contacted at 404-262-2131 or
Deborah@expert-appraisers.com. Her website is www.expert-appraisers.com.
Journal of Antiques and Collectibles
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WHAT’S SELLING ON eBay
WHAT’S SELLING ON
by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod
$1,565 (47 bids, 15 bidders): Antique $1,612 (24 bids, 9 bidders): “DuPont Smokeless” Gunpowder Western Party
Victorian Intaglio Glass Pocket Watch 1899 Badge Pin. Grand American Handicap gunpowder badge pin pinback.
Fob Pendant Goldfish in Bowl, 1890s. The badge measures 2 1/2 inches across the top bar, 3 inches tall, and 1 3/4 inches
This is a lovely old pocket watch fob/ in diameter on the round part. Clasp on the
pendant from around the late 1890s … back works great; no repairs, all the
the Victorian Period. It is made from enameling on the top is in great condition!
intaglio thick glass as a goldfish in a bowl Cool piece! (Photos courtesy of eBay
with a dark gold metal frame and loop seller c.1901.)
enabling it to be hung on a chain, etc. It
measures approximately 1 inch x 3/4 inch DBA: This is from a time where the smoke-
x 3/8 inch deep. It is in good condition less powder was replac-
for its age. It has a tiny chip at the ing gunpowder or black
bottom, and a few marks in the old glass powder. It was a vast
but nothing serious. (Photos courtesy of improvement but also
eBay seller nikkidrippin.) had problems with
its use, as it was more
DBA: For younger folk who did not have powerful. These rarely
a great-grandfather with one of these, come up for sale, but this
here’s a description of what we have here. price is not excessive.
Before wristwatches came in use (about I did find a poster advertising DuPont Smokeless Powder from the same time period
1920), watches, or “timepieces,” were kept which, with buyer’s premium, sold for around $1,700.
in a man’s pocket. To make it easy to
retrieve, a chain would be attached. A fob
was a decorative object to help retrieve this. The fob could contain advertising, $2,425 (19 bids, 11 bidders): Rarest Antique German Blown-glass Head
represent a fraternal order, or it could be “man jewelry.” This one falls into the Lantern with Glass Eyes, Christmas Ornament. It has no horns, but it looks like
category of “man jewelry.” a devil, or maybe it is a water ghost because of its green color. The lantern for itself
There are a number of collectors for this type of object and all different (without wire hanger) measures about 2 5/8 inches in height and about 2 1/2
price points. inches from ear to ear. All original and in nice condition, no damage to the glass
This particular fob is different in that while most were more like jewelry, this at all. The darker spots on the sides are chipped paint from the wire hanger, but
one is glass that has carving on it (intaglio). There are many gold watch fobs, but there is no damage to the glass! We have never seen this rare ornament before!
I have not seen one in glass, especially carved glass. It is hard to say if the buyer or (Photos courtesy of eBay seller vintageheartandpassion.)
the seller got the better deal when no other fobs like this can be found.
DBA: I have searched unsuccessfully as to why this particular ornament sold for
thousands of dollars when most other similar ornaments sell for hundreds of
$2,501 (47 bids, 5 bidders): dollars. German blown-glass ornaments have
Antique Motorcycle rim 28” x 2 been collectible for several decades. (Note:
1/2” Eclipse Harley, Indian, Christopher Radko started his ornament company
Henderson, Simplex. Nice old after he was responsible for setting up his family’s
Eclipse motorcycle wheel. Eclipse Christmas tree of collectible German blown-
made wheels for many manufac- ornaments and having it collapse, breaking the
turers. Surface rust, but very usable. ornaments.) These unusual face shapes have
Have not taken bearings out, so do always been a part of the genre.
not know about bearing condition. This has nothing to do with the Green
Lantern group of super heroes, which the
One spoke has a minor bend.
There was a 28 inch x 2 1/2 inches DC comic series created in 1940. Who
clincher-type tire on it that was shot. knows why this sold for this price? Maybe the
Actual measurement of the rim is 24 buyer thought that this ornament inspired
inches. Width of rim from outside the comic series which has spawned the Green
edge is 2.25 inches. Bead width is 1.5 Lantern cult.
inches. (Photos courtesy of
eBay seller lonetree09.)
DBA: My areas of specialty are
antiques and artwork. I will admit to
knowing little about motorcycles,
but this is what I have found from
researching this item: this is almost
the cost of getting a new one custom
made. I can find no data on why this
particular one would be valuable. With the
description, I am not sure if this one was
purchased by a collector or for personal use.
This is one area where I can find no similar
items selling (except new) for anywhere near Deborah Abernethy is a certified appraiser with the International
this much money. Association of Appraisers. She can be contacted at 404-262-2131 or
Deborah@expert-appraisers.com. Her website is www.expert-appraisers.com.
Journal of Antiques and Collectibles
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