If these towers work, whats their value?

[jekeane]

Assuming these work what would you think they are worth paying for them? There is a estate sale tomorrow that Im thinking about checking out.

 

[baaroose]

My first guess would be approx. $200 max -- maybe as high as $225 each (assuming they work, are in relatively good shape, and post-war). If pre-war, especially if pre-prohibition, maybe even more (but not for any "practical" reasons).

 

[jekeane]

they are part of an estate that has a large wwII collection so I'll have to look into the date. If they are not functional and inexpensive i may still get them for the brewing cave.

 

[DrunkleJon]

If functional clean them well. You should do that with any used equipment come to think of it. Replace the lines as well.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

So, did you buy them? What did you pay?

 

[jekeane]

i didnt... he wanted $200 a piece for them which I think is the high end of their value after seeing them. The estate sale runs till Sunday with discounts growing each day tomorrow is 20% Sunday is 50%. Even at 20% Im not sure I want them. It's a buisness run estate sale so there is 7% tax so its not a big discount. I think I'm going to go early Sunday and and if they are still there and marked 50% off Ill offer 150-75 for the pair. Heres to hoping I get lucky.

I did get a few rubber drip trays for cheap and a regulator for $5!

Drunkle: They looked relatively clean but yeah I would strip them apart and clean them good.

 

[watersr]

Those are very attractive. If they are working I would jump on them. If you don't need both I'd be happy to take one off of your hands.


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[jekeane]

I went back this morning and they were marked down to $125 each (from $200 each) and he said he was firm on the price. I still wasn't sure I wanted to spend that much going only on his word that they are in working order. I found a few other things I wanted some vintage bicycle parts, rubber drip trays, and a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale Neon Light he had reduced to $100 from $200.

I went back to him and asked if he would work with me if I got the Neon light too. He settled on $270 for all the stuff I had which if he remained "firm" on the towers in his mind he gave me the sierra nevada neon and all the bike stuff for $20 so I think I won that round

heres the sign

Now to go about figuring out if these towers work... which will be a whole new thread.

 

[Teromous]

Wow that is a very nice sign.

 

[hnycrk]

Love the neon sign!