Antique Microscope

[Casshew]

I am auctioning a microscope on eBay.. it was made in paris, approximately 1881-1886. It would make a great Father's Day gift or display piece for your home or office...

If my eBay auction is not successful, I will accept reasonable offers :D

Cassie's Miscroscope (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=361&item=2226548386)

[poco]

Well, nosey POCO went in and looked at your auction - seems like it is doing quite well, although I'll give you $50 for it if you want to sell it to me.....

I sell on ebay, too..... look for me under the name pocogeejo

[Casshew]

50.00? thats all you would give me for it? I think it's at $5,100.00 now... let me know if you change your mind, maybe check under your sofa cushions for spare change.

Do you have any auctions up now on eBay?

[poco]

50.00? thats all you would give me for it? I think it's at $5,100.00 now... let me know if you change your mind, maybe check under your sofa cushions for spare change.

Do you have any auctions up now on eBay?


WHAT $5,000??????????? For a microscope???? Bahahahaha
Found 8 cents under the cushion - I'm up to $50.08.... think about it, ok.

I ALWAYS have auctions up on Ebay - been doing it for four years now!!!

[Casshew]

WHAT $5,000??????????? For a microscope???? Bahahahaha
Found 8 cents under the cushion - I'm up to $50.08.... think about it, ok.

I ALWAYS have auctions up on Ebay - been doing it for four years now!!!

Me too... since 1999. My cheapest sale was a book I listed at a penny with no reserve that only got one bid :eek: and my best was antique Planetarium/Orrey that went for $11,300.00. I noticed it is the same amount of work whether it's the cheap item or the expensive one. :waitasec:

Well I am happy to see the reserve is met on my scope.... with 5 days to go, hopefully we will have a big finish!

[poco]

Me too... since 1999. My cheapest sale was a book I listed at a penny with no reserve that only got one bid :eek: and my best was antique Planetarium/Orrey that went for $11,300.00. I noticed it is the same amount of work whether it's the cheap item or the expensive one. :waitasec:

Well I am happy to see the reserve is met on my scope.... with 5 days to go, hopefully we will have a big finish!

More info please on the Planetarium/Orrey - what is it? where did you get it?
My best ever was an item I sold for $1500 ----- I sold a car once on Ebay, but it was for someone else.

[Casshew]

More info please on the Planetarium/Orrey - what is it? where did you get it?
My best ever was an item I sold for $1500 ----- I sold a car once on Ebay, but it was for someone else.

I bought the Planetarium off the back of an old beat up truck at an auction. I saw it sticking out from under a blanket and asked the guy if it was for sale... I bought it for $165.00 canadian.. which is about 120.00USD.

I figured it was worth maybe 1000.00... much to my surprise, when I got it home and started looking it over it was signed by the maker ~ who was a very famous instrument maker. I was shocked on eBay when it went to 6500.00 almost immediately and stayed there the whole week untill the very last second when it shot up to 9000.00, 10,000.00 and finally 11,300.00.

It looked similar to this... I call it a planetarium, but it really is a Lunarium which shows how the moon revolves around the earth, and the earth in turn to the sun..etc..

http://www.sandsmuseum.com/misc/lunarium.jpg

[poco]

I bought the Planetarium off the back of an old beat up truck at an auction. I saw it sticking out from under a blanket and asked the guy if it was for sale... I bought it for $165.00 canadian.. which is about 120.00USD.

I figured it was worth maybe 1000.00... much to my surprise, when I got it home and started looking it over it was signed by the maker ~ who was a very famous instrument maker. I was shocked on eBay when it went to 6500.00 almost immediately and stayed there the whole week untill the very last second when it shot up to 9000.00, 10,000.00 and finally 11,300.00.

It looked similar to this... I call it a planetarium, but it really is a Lunarium which shows how the moon revolves around the earth, and the earth in turn to the sun..etc..

http://www.sandsmuseum.com/misc/lunarium.jpg

OMG, congratulations to you!!! It is really neat looking; I have never seen anything like that before!

[nixmom]

I bought the Planetarium off the back of an old beat up truck at an auction. I saw it sticking out from under a blanket and asked the guy if it was for sale... I bought it for $165.00 canadian.. which is about 120.00USD.

I figured it was worth maybe 1000.00... much to my surprise, when I got it home and started looking it over it was signed by the maker ~ who was a very famous instrument maker. I was shocked on eBay when it went to 6500.00 almost immediately and stayed there the whole week untill the very last second when it shot up to 9000.00, 10,000.00 and finally 11,300.00.

It looked similar to this... I call it a planetarium, but it really is a Lunarium which shows how the moon revolves around the earth, and the earth in turn to the sun..etc..

http://www.sandsmuseum.com/misc/lunarium.jpg

Well shoot...I was just congratulating myself because my $10.00 saddle purse sold for $40.00! Your profit margin was pretty darned good on this one Cass :clap: :clap:

[Casshew]

Well, my auction ends today around 2pm-ish EST... it is still at 6000.00 and I am hoping at the last minute it will go through the roof.

Unfortunately coonsidering the exchange rate at the moment, $6000.00 is less than I paid for it :eek:

Crossing my fingers!

[poco]

Well, my auction ends today around 2pm-ish EST... it is still at 6000.00 and I am hoping at the last minute it will go through the roof.

Unfortunately coonsidering the exchange rate at the moment, $6000.00 is less than I paid for it :eek:

Crossing my fingers!

YOu never can tell with Ebay - crossing my fingers for ya, too!

[Casshew]

YOu never can tell with Ebay - crossing my fingers for ya, too!

Thanks poco... but don't cross those skinny legs.. they could snap like a twig!

[poco]

Thanks poco... but don't cross those skinny legs.. they could snap like a twig!

I'm assuming you are ignoring me about ---

your cat
and
Imon

[Casshew]

My cat has a whole thread with PHOTOS even... are you ignoring it??

http://websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?p=158574#post158574


and as for the other question... I have no idea where that person is/or is not and I really don't care :slap:

;)

[b17princess2]

Well, my auction ends today around 2pm-ish EST... it is still at 6000.00 and I am hoping at the last minute it will go through the roof.

Unfortunately coonsidering the exchange rate at the moment, $6000.00 is less than I paid for it :eek:

Crossing my fingers!


Oooh Cass!! How exciting!! I will keep my fingers crossed for you too! Let us know what happens!!! Good Luck!! :)

[Casshew]

Oooh Cass!! How exciting!! I will keep my fingers crossed for you too! Let us know what happens!!! Good Luck!! :)

Thanx princess :blowkiss: I am hoping for 7500.00 +++ so I can actually turn a profit :doh:

[poco]

My cat has a whole thread with PHOTOS even... are you ignoring it??

http://websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?p=158574#post158574



Not ignoring your cat at all - Actually I followed it closely until recently when I could no longer find the thread where the info was on her/him.....

Thanks for the link - you have made my day!

[Casshew]

Thanks for the link - you have made my day!

Wow... you are easy to please :)

[Casshew]

OMG you guys! My microscope just jumped to $8500.00!!! Finally a profit!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=361&item=2226548386

[poco]

Wow... you are easy to please :)


Not really; I was just being a smart (_!_).

[b17princess2]

Thanx princess :blowkiss: I am hoping for 7500.00 +++ so I can actually turn a profit :doh:

Oh, I think you will get that and then some! I know when I bid, I try to wait until near the end of the auction to make my move! Please keep us posted! Oh yeah, I also checked out the cute cat pics! They are so adorable! I hadn't checked out that thread...so I am glad I saw the link you posted in this thread!

~~Fingers are crossed!!

[b17princess2]

OMG you guys! My microscope just jumped to $8500.00!!! Finally a profit!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=361&item=2226548386


:woohoo: !!!!!!!! How exciting!!!!

[b17princess2]

OMG you guys! My microscope just jumped to $8500.00!!! Finally a profit!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=361&item=2226548386

Hey Poco...I guess drinks will be on Cass at the Celebration Party!! :)

[poco]

Hey Poco...I guess drinks will be on Cass at the Celebration Party!! :)

You say Cass is paying for all the transcripts out of her own pocket??? Wow, how nice!!!!!!

[Casshew]

You say Cass is paying for all the transcripts out of her own pocket??? Wow, how nice!!!!!!
Bahahaha... right after I pay for the Alaskan Cruise and the vet bills.. there won't be anything left for a cuppa coffee

[indigomood]

Hi Cassie, can I borrow $8600.00?? I promise to pay it back.............................................. ......someday. :D

[Casshew]

Hi Cassie, can I borrow $8600.00?? I promise to pay it back.............................................. ......someday. :D

Sorry.. .you should have asked a little sooner :D I already spent it!

[Love_Mama]

Cass..............what a gorgeous microscope! Absolutely magnificent!
I think all those bidder's thought so too. Believe me..........whoever got it will be thrilled to death.

xxxxxxxxxo
mama

[Casshew]

Cass..............what a gorgeous microscope! Absolutely magnificent!
I think all those bidder's thought so too. Believe me..........whoever got it will be thrilled to death.

xxxxxxxxxo
mama

Hi LoveMama... he just wrote me, he is a Doctor from South Dakota :D

I have dealt with him before, he is a good guy and has a magnificent collection of miscroscopes.. good ol' Dr. Frank.

He asked if I minded waiting for payment until he returned from Hawaii... sounds like he leads a good life

[poco]

I am assuming then, that I didn't win it?????????????? <pouty face>

[Casshew]

I am assuming then, that I didn't win it?????????????? <pouty face>

No, I'm afraid you are still a :loser: :loser:


:blowkiss:

[b17princess2]

So Cass, what did it end up going for??? And when did you say that Celebration Party in Hawaii was?? Poco, Indigo, and I will be anxiously waiting for our plane tickets to arrive.....(and please hurry up and give us the date so we can clear our busy cally's!!) :blowkiss:

[Casshew]

Hi princess.... it closed at 8600.00USD.. which is better than a kick in the butt with a frozen boot :D

The Dr. who bought it... is in Hawaii on holidays... bless his heart for bidding.

[b17princess2]

Hi princess.... it closed at 8600.00USD.. which is better than a kick in the butt with a frozen boot :D

The Dr. who bought it... is in Hawaii on holidays... bless his heart for bidding.

Congrats!! That's awesome! I read that the Dr wants to pay you once he gets back from Hawaii.....May I make a suggestion? I think you and your "posse" (Poco and I) should go "collect" that cash!! Are you up for that Poco? I would be willing to clear my calendar for this special occasion!! :cool:

Congrats!! :blowkiss:

[Casshew]

Congrats!! That's awesome! I read that the Dr wants to pay you once he gets back from Hawaii.....May I make a suggestion? I think you and your "posse" (Poco and I) should go "collect" that cash!! Are you up for that Poco? I would be willing to clear my calendar for this special occasion!! :cool:

Congrats!! :blowkiss:

First class tickets to hawaii cost 8000.00 ... so that would be 16,000.00 for you two to pick 8600.00... something is wrong here :waitasec:

[b17princess2]

First class tickets to hawaii cost 8000.00 ... so that would be 16,000.00 for you two to pick 8600.00... something is wrong here :waitasec:


:waitasec: Well, I can't speak for Poco.. but I would be willing to fly coach!! ;)

[gardenmom]

Wow, Cass! ARe you paying for the AK trip all by yourself? Did that about cover it?

[LP Moderator]

First class tickets to hawaii cost 8000.00 ... so that would be 16,000.00 for you two to pick 8600.00... something is wrong here :waitasec:



AND worth every dime I might add!! I had to fly there for a trial a few years back and would have DIED sitting in coach that whole time!!!