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eBay
WHAT’S SELLING ON eBay
WHAT’S SELLING ON
by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod
$3,051 (33 bids, 10 bidders): 1902 Antique Cast Iron Pencil Sharpener $2,725 (20 bids, 4 bidders): Unusual Handheld Corn Sheller, Cast
James Dixon Crucible Co. Jersey City, NJ. Discovered during the
Iron Seed Farm Tool. Corn sheller by Neumeyer, New York. Absolutely
clean out of a local estate. Approximately 8 inches x 7 inches x 7 1/2 inches amazing condition. Retains most of its original black paint with minor
tall. Marked: “JAMES DIXON CRUCIBLE CO. JERSEY CITY N.J. expected age and usage wear. No chips, no cracks, no repairs, no issues at
Pat. May 27, 1902 Another Pat. Pend.” Worn, original finish, wonderful all! Even the original spring is there and in great condition. Where will you
patina and wear, excellent condition. Selling as found. (Photos courtesy ever find another? Don’t miss out on this fantastic piece of agricultural
of coyotesurplus.) history. (Photos courtesy of eBay seller hat-trick.)
DBA: In researching values, I did find DBA: This is more than twice
many pencil sharpeners that have sold the amount that I could find
for hundreds of dollars. That indicates for similar objects. This must
that there are collectors for these. Most be for making popcorn, not
sell for around $500, cream corn.
but I did find one I have never
from 1890 selling for used one of
$8,000. these and
Beware of patent have always
numbers, as these bought my
indicate the date of popcorn.
the patent, not the However, I
date of manufacture. love cream
A good example of this is the Barbie doll. corn and have a number of
Even dolls made in the 1990s have the devices to cut the corn off the
1958 copyright on the back. cob (none work well).
$304 (39 bids, 17 bidders): Vintage 1950s-60s, large 15-inch Taiyo
$2,025 (7 bids, 4 bidders): VTG 1907 Antique Remington Auto
Japan Blink, A Gear Tin Toy Robot Space Toy. It is a larger toy and is
loading Rifle Poster. Philip R Goodwin Advertising. Vintage 1907
original Remington advertising poster for the Remington auto loading in pretty good condition. I put batteries
rifle. Amazing to have been found in this condition considering it’s 112 in, and the light came on, and then it
years. Does have some very slight staining, some loss to surface. stopped. The battery compartment looks
Both metal bands are present;
to need a little cleanup and work to get
however, there is slight separation this thing working correctly. Still a nice
of metal band to paper at bottom toy as is or to restore. (Photos courtesy of
portion of poster. eBay seller gypsiegirlz.)
This poster was found rolled and
does have a bit of waving to it. DBA: Another one of these
Measures 24 x 17 inches. (Photos was sold on eBay the same
courtesy of eBay seller oldcharter.) week for $600 (with box).
This one probably does
DBA: There were a number of work or can be easily fixed.
Remington advertising posters (all I think the buyer got a deal.
different prints) that sold on eBay.
This one was by far the highest price,
but all posters that came to auction
were sold. That shows interest in
this type of object and subject.
Most that I found were selling in the
low hundreds.
Deborah Abernethy is a certified appraiser with the International
Association of Appraisers. She can be contacted at 404-262-2131 or
Deborah@expert-appraisers.com. Her website is www.expert-appraisers.com.
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WHAT’S SELLING ON eBay
WHAT’S SELLING ON
by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod
$3,051 (33 bids, 10 bidders): 1902 Antique Cast Iron Pencil Sharpener $2,725 (20 bids, 4 bidders): Unusual Handheld Corn Sheller, Cast
James Dixon Crucible Co. Jersey City, NJ. Discovered during the
Iron Seed Farm Tool. Corn sheller by Neumeyer, New York. Absolutely
clean out of a local estate. Approximately 8 inches x 7 inches x 7 1/2 inches amazing condition. Retains most of its original black paint with minor
tall. Marked: “JAMES DIXON CRUCIBLE CO. JERSEY CITY N.J. expected age and usage wear. No chips, no cracks, no repairs, no issues at
Pat. May 27, 1902 Another Pat. Pend.” Worn, original finish, wonderful all! Even the original spring is there and in great condition. Where will you
patina and wear, excellent condition. Selling as found. (Photos courtesy ever find another? Don’t miss out on this fantastic piece of agricultural
of coyotesurplus.) history. (Photos courtesy of eBay seller hat-trick.)
DBA: In researching values, I did find DBA: This is more than twice
many pencil sharpeners that have sold the amount that I could find
for hundreds of dollars. That indicates for similar objects. This must
that there are collectors for these. Most be for making popcorn, not
sell for around $500, cream corn.
but I did find one I have never
from 1890 selling for used one of
$8,000. these and
Beware of patent have always
numbers, as these bought my
indicate the date of popcorn.
the patent, not the However, I
date of manufacture. love cream
A good example of this is the Barbie doll. corn and have a number of
Even dolls made in the 1990s have the devices to cut the corn off the
1958 copyright on the back. cob (none work well).
$304 (39 bids, 17 bidders): Vintage 1950s-60s, large 15-inch Taiyo
$2,025 (7 bids, 4 bidders): VTG 1907 Antique Remington Auto
Japan Blink, A Gear Tin Toy Robot Space Toy. It is a larger toy and is
loading Rifle Poster. Philip R Goodwin Advertising. Vintage 1907
original Remington advertising poster for the Remington auto loading in pretty good condition. I put batteries
rifle. Amazing to have been found in this condition considering it’s 112 in, and the light came on, and then it
years. Does have some very slight staining, some loss to surface. stopped. The battery compartment looks
Both metal bands are present;
to need a little cleanup and work to get
however, there is slight separation this thing working correctly. Still a nice
of metal band to paper at bottom toy as is or to restore. (Photos courtesy of
portion of poster. eBay seller gypsiegirlz.)
This poster was found rolled and
does have a bit of waving to it. DBA: Another one of these
Measures 24 x 17 inches. (Photos was sold on eBay the same
courtesy of eBay seller oldcharter.) week for $600 (with box).
This one probably does
DBA: There were a number of work or can be easily fixed.
Remington advertising posters (all I think the buyer got a deal.
different prints) that sold on eBay.
This one was by far the highest price,
but all posters that came to auction
were sold. That shows interest in
this type of object and subject.
Most that I found were selling in the
low hundreds.
Deborah Abernethy is a certified appraiser with the International
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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