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us Offline J-sews

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Outbid on an old multi
on: April 23, 2012, 04:28:35 AM
So you guys probably know by now that I have a soft spot for old before-Leatherman gadgets that are pliery, and have foldy things coming off them. So imagine how excited I was to find this old gizmo, listed for sale on an auction site that caters to corkscrew collectors: :)





According to the auction it is called a Vise-O-Lift, and was patented in the U.S. in 1933. Pliery? Check. Foldy thing? Check. (the corkscrew) So I goes ahead and registers on the site like a good fellow, and patiently wait for the auction to draw near its completion time. Which was today. But by around noon, I was beginning to be disturbed to see the bidding approaching the $300 mark. :-\ But then it kept going up........finally climaxing somewhat north of $1600! :ahhh

Link: http://www.auction.icca-corkscrew.com/detail.asp?id=7974


Who the h*ll bids so high for a such a thing? Freakin' crazy corkscrew collectors. :P


« Last Edit: April 23, 2012, 05:09:03 AM by J-sews »
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Re: Outbid on an old multi
Reply #1 on: April 23, 2012, 04:46:54 AM
Wow!  :think: That is an odd one. Reading the description helps to figure out it multi-abilities. Still it said the "Starting" bid was $250! :o

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Re: Outbid on an old multi
Reply #2 on: April 23, 2012, 07:25:25 AM
 :o

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Re: Outbid on an old multi
Reply #3 on: April 23, 2012, 08:25:03 AM
I would have liked to seen more pictures. That tool looks scary to use. However I did learn some new vocabulary to impress the ladies at social events.

"Hey! Do you have a corkscrew on you?"

"Hmm. A corkscrew... OH! You mean a wire helix? Of course. Why didn't you say so."   ::)


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Re: Outbid on an old multi
Reply #4 on: April 23, 2012, 09:50:16 AM
All the cool kids use a wire helix...
If you took all the intestines out of your body and stretched them end to end... you would die.

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Re: Outbid on an old multi
Reply #5 on: April 23, 2012, 03:16:54 PM
The patent shows how to use it  :D


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Re: Outbid on an old multi
Reply #6 on: April 23, 2012, 03:23:15 PM
That's a fierce looking beast  :o

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Re: Outbid on an old multi
Reply #7 on: April 23, 2012, 03:26:27 PM
Quote from: nuphoria on April 23, 2012, 03:23:15 PM
That's a fierce looking beast  :o

Bob, at least we know your sanity is intact - you didn't pay the madness price!

Im with chrissy on this one, cool looking tool but how much  :o ill stick with my PT  :D
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Re: Outbid on an old multi
Reply #8 on: April 23, 2012, 03:47:31 PM
Does it come with a belt sheath? :D

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Re: Outbid on an old multi
Reply #9 on: April 23, 2012, 04:36:18 PM
Quote from: Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! on April 23, 2012, 03:47:31 PM
Does it come with a belt sheath? :D

 :rofl:  for that price i would want the belt as well  :D
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Re: Outbid on an old multi
Reply #10 on: April 23, 2012, 05:29:03 PM
That is a wild lookin thing.   :o    Hopefully you will find one at a more reasonable price.   :)
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Re: Outbid on an old multi
Reply #11 on: April 23, 2012, 08:15:12 PM
Thanks for posting the patent Ombudsman. I thought it looked like some kind of ancient torture device!

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Re: Outbid on an old multi
Reply #12 on: April 24, 2012, 02:27:48 AM
Quote from: nuphoria on April 23, 2012, 03:23:15 PM
That's a fierce looking beast  :o

Bob, at least we know your sanity is intact - you didn't pay the madness price!


Damn straight Chrissy, I'd made up my mind to not go a penny over $1500! :salute: ;) :D
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Re: Outbid on an old multi
Reply #13 on: April 24, 2012, 08:38:22 AM
Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on April 23, 2012, 08:15:12 PM
Thanks for posting the patent Ombudsman. I thought it looked like some kind of ancient torture device!

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Now that you mention it :think:  I remember reading about a "Truth Extractor Method" somewhere in that patent :rofl:

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Re: Outbid on an old multi
Reply #14 on: April 24, 2012, 02:15:12 PM
This might sound a bit silly, but at $1600 sales price, I could imagine folks making forgeries of this thing for a tidy profit.

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Re: Outbid on an old multi
Reply #15 on: May 07, 2012, 04:38:35 AM
Holy smurfballs bob that's a ton!  Weird tool, pretty awesome cool factor but I doubt I'd have given it a second look even at $250.
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Re: Outbid on an old multi
Reply #16 on: May 07, 2012, 05:39:13 AM
Quote from: Lynn LeFey on April 24, 2012, 02:15:12 PM
This might sound a bit silly, but at $1600 sales price, I could imagine folks making forgeries of this thing for a tidy profit.

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Maybe something like this really happened, cause in the patent the multitool doesn't have a Corkscrew.. Was it added at the 11th hour by the manufacturer ? or by a forger for the auction ?  Another unsolved Multitool Mystery.. 

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Reply #17 on: May 07, 2012, 05:41:54 AM
Love the smiley Ombud!!!
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Reply #18 on: May 07, 2012, 09:59:46 AM
Thnxs :D

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Re: Outbid on an old multi
Reply #19 on: May 08, 2012, 03:20:04 AM
Dang! :bnghd:

So the very next weekend (this corkscrew website apparently only does two two-weekend auctions per year) I have my eye set on this little beauty, a combination cartridge extractor / whistle / corkscrew / cigar cutter: 8)





Pretty sweet old antique multitool right? But the stupid thing sells for $1373.18!!! :o :o :o   

http://www.auction.icca-corkscrew.com/detail.asp?id=7145

What's wrong with these people?? :ahhh
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Re: Outbid on an old multi
Reply #20 on: May 08, 2012, 07:11:04 AM
Bob, those folks seem to have very deep pockets. But at those prices they can only afford to have two auctions a year. The tool looks like a tool no proper country gentleman would take the field with out one of those in his kit.   :)
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Re: Outbid on an old multi
Reply #21 on: May 08, 2012, 07:36:32 AM
Is that auction site sponsored by "Divorce Lawyers of America"?  :ahhh :facepalm:

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Re: Outbid on an old multi
Reply #22 on: May 08, 2012, 09:19:37 AM
Meanwhile at the Rich Manor...


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Re: Outbid on an old multi
Reply #23 on: May 08, 2012, 02:11:56 PM
I think Bob was bidding on a few of those machines too, trying to get them out of circulation... too bad he was outbid on them though... :P

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Re: Outbid on an old multi
Reply #24 on: May 09, 2012, 01:30:58 AM
Outbided at an outbid machine auction !  :ahhh  the inception moment of the day  :rofl:

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Reply #25 on: May 10, 2012, 05:25:53 AM
Outbid-A-Bob! That's hilarious! :D :D
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Reply #26 on: May 10, 2012, 08:51:33 PM
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Re: Outbid on an old multi
Reply #27 on: May 31, 2012, 08:05:15 AM
Thanks for the link to the site .... my wallet may not be so happy :)

Looking at the history of sales these corkscrew collectors are ..... whats the polite word .... dedicated :) there are some truly huge prices paid for some of the old patent ones.

But some of the Knifes (with corkscrew) seem very affordable ... I think I should join up .... just to keep an eye on sales ....not to spend anything .... that would be wrong :)

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Reply #28 on: June 01, 2012, 04:02:36 AM
Yes, I know what you mean about the knives. I did end up buying this one. It has a wire snipper on the end, with a spring loaded handle that locks closed, along with a knife blade and a corkscrew :)





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Reply #29 on: June 01, 2012, 08:05:16 AM
Oooh, I like the look of that one Bob. :tu: 
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