This price seems a little too high...

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Re: This price seems a little too high...

Post by LARDLOGO » Thu Mar 22, 2018 12:37 am

Kind of ridiculous to price it this high if there's no interior.
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Re: This price seems a little too high...

Post by busman_49 » Thu Mar 22, 2018 5:25 am

LARDLOGO wrote:Kind of ridiculous to price it this high if there's no interior.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-12-Wes ... SwC81arE1b
But...but... It's vintage. And antique.
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Re: This price seems a little too high...

Post by NathanFromEngland » Sun Apr 22, 2018 3:43 am

This guy wants $300 for a garden Railroad Crossing signal, (Plus 74 dollars for shipping, making that $374!)
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Re: This price seems a little too high...

Post by NathanFromEngland » Sun May 06, 2018 3:41 am

This guy is asking for $320 for a Griswold bell, now it's nice and all, but i think the black paint around the bell, and the bronze coat of paint for the rain shield just makes the bell look weird.
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Re: This price seems a little too high...

Post by ZachL » Mon May 14, 2018 2:46 pm

NathanFromEngland wrote:This guy is asking for $320 for a Griswold bell, now it's nice and all, but i think the black paint around the bell, and the bronze coat of paint for the rain shield just makes the bell look weird.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Griswold-Signa ... 0012.m1985
Griswold bells are so rare that I'd consider that price fair.
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Re: This price seems a little too high...

Post by NathanFromEngland » Sat May 19, 2018 6:50 am

ZachL wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:This guy is asking for $320 for a Griswold bell, now it's nice and all, but i think the black paint around the bell, and the bronze coat of paint for the rain shield just makes the bell look weird.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Griswold-Signa ... 0012.m1985
Griswold bells are so rare that I'd consider that price fair.
Now i ain't complaining about the price, i'm just saying that the way the bell is painted makes it look quite weird.

Who asks for 3 grand for a steam whistle?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/18-Brass-5-1-2 ... Sw5FJa9jzh

Now i'd call this a fair price, but i'm quite unimpressed with the description.
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Western Cullen Hayes Railroad Crossing Mechanical Bell Model 0333 with post mounting plate.

Not working. There is continuity all the way through but could not make work with a 12v DC power supply.

Hammer moves freely by hand.

Sold as is. I'm sure to the right, technically inclined, person this would be an easy fix.

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According to his description, he tried to use a 12 volt generator on it, but that failed.
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Re: This price seems a little too high...

Post by ZachL » Sat May 19, 2018 9:45 am

NathanFromEngland wrote:Who asks for 3 grand for a steam whistle?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/18-Brass-5-1-2 ... Sw5FJa9jzh
If it's from the 1800s or early 1900s, then that could be one thing.
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Re: This price seems a little too high...

Post by NathanFromEngland » Mon May 28, 2018 5:57 pm

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Re: This price seems a little too high...

Post by ToledoRailfan » Mon May 28, 2018 7:10 pm

NathanFromEngland wrote:...I just can't!
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I wouldn't be surprised if that is normal pricing for train horns. They aren't like crossing bells.
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Re: This price seems a little too high...

Post by freebrickproductions » Mon May 28, 2018 7:37 pm

ToledoRailfan wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:...I just can't!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nathan-K5HL-Tr ... 0005.m1851
I wouldn't be surprised if that is normal pricing for train horns. They aren't like crossing bells.
It most likely is. Train horns are known to be expensive.
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