Minimoog
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- Jan 13, 2005
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Anyone else do this? Sometimes I see a listing coming to a close and no bids, so I take responsibility and place that (single) winning bid! I have won quite a few for the start price - two last week! One, a solid copper 1950's Concordia mining torch (made in Cardiff, Wales) and another Ever Ready. The Ever ready was far to nice to leave unsold so I won it for the starting bid of £7.50. It arrived and I was very pleased with it - solid mahogany, brass fittings, hand made. Here it is:-
Overall view: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3sqkwzww1g1acvw/DSC_0029.jpg?dl=0
Hand stippled reflector - gives a soft 'dandelion puff' beam: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8qal9m12vnfqfj6/DSC_0031.jpg?dl=0
The rotary switch on top - nice and positive: https://www.dropbox.com/s/78irvebuvn9c4ux/DSC_0032.jpg?dl=0
And the British Ever Ready Specialities badge on the rear: https://www.dropbox.com/s/vyvbj5w44o61d7w/DSC_0033.jpg?dl=0
It was from about 1906, so 110 years old. It works perfectly, just needed an AA battery pack which I fitted myself.
So, what have you saved - or is it only me that wants to help these wayward old lights that need a good home?
Overall view: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3sqkwzww1g1acvw/DSC_0029.jpg?dl=0
Hand stippled reflector - gives a soft 'dandelion puff' beam: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8qal9m12vnfqfj6/DSC_0031.jpg?dl=0
The rotary switch on top - nice and positive: https://www.dropbox.com/s/78irvebuvn9c4ux/DSC_0032.jpg?dl=0
And the British Ever Ready Specialities badge on the rear: https://www.dropbox.com/s/vyvbj5w44o61d7w/DSC_0033.jpg?dl=0
It was from about 1906, so 110 years old. It works perfectly, just needed an AA battery pack which I fitted myself.
So, what have you saved - or is it only me that wants to help these wayward old lights that need a good home?