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EBay, Collectors, Flea Market & Antiques

safeinOhio

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12. The price of old mantel clocks

Reply to Vinca (Reply #11)

Mon Dec 29, 2014, 10:36 AM

Dec 2014

has dropped a lot. Most need cleaned to get running and that cost more than you can sell them for. I take them apart and get more for the gears, hands and face than I would selling them intact because the steampunk artist love the parts.. Old derby and top hats are big for them too.

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Busy week at the mall [View all] safeinOhio Dec 2014 OP

We had a good week too. brer cat Dec 2014 #1

google this safeinOhio Dec 2014 #2

Thanks. brer cat Dec 2014 #3

Big items for Steampunkers are safeinOhio Dec 2014 #5

I worked at the mall for a couple of years safeinOhio Dec 2014 #4

We don't buy at auctions. brer cat Dec 2014 #6

thanks for contributing here! grasswire Dec 2014 #7

very very interesting grasswire Dec 2014 #8

The last week wasn't as good as I'd expected - I think it was the really lousy weather. Vinca Dec 2014 #9

Among the things I took in a couple of days ago. safeinOhio Dec 2014 #10

Thanks for the info about steampunk. I was totally unaware. Vinca Dec 2014 #11

The price of old mantel clocks safeinOhio Dec 2014 #12

I'm going to spend some time perusing ebay "solds" to get a feel for this stuff. Vinca Dec 2014 #13

how long has it been now for the steampunk trend? ten years? grasswire Dec 2014 #14