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Angela Jones
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posted August 12, 2009 10:51 AM

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I have just inherited from an old timer friend his large 8mm and Super 8 collection. Includes 2 Elmo GS1200 projectors, elmo take up reels,2 kodack EKTASOUND movie decks, 1 Brownie 300, 3 anamorphic lens, Elmo projection soom lens, movie screens,2 dalite 12 ft screen( with mounts) bulbs,manuals, movie related books, accessory cords, cables, splicers, empty reels,and more movie related things, 120 full length features( some spliced together),approximately 275 single reels( 8mm, super 8, scope, single reels, some 2 and 3 reel sets in original boxes, some in plactic packages never opened or viewed. I am looking for someone in my area to purchase the entire collection. If interested please email me for further details. breezyridge@windstream.net

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Graham Sinden
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posted August 12, 2009 11:06 AM

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2 Elmo GS1200 projectors, 120 full length features

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Seriously though depending on condition you are talking several thousand dollars just for the above alone!

Graham S

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Angela Jones
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posted August 12, 2009 12:55 PM

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I understand! He was a retired projectionist and believed in having back ups of almost everything. I know for sure 1 of the elmos is in working order( I got it out for him not long before he passed away). He didn't want me to get any films out, just his way of reflecting I guess. The others comes on and run. He had everything stored in the house in the basement where it was cool and dry. I feel everything should be in good condition. A few of the flims have notes when there is something wrong. He loved movies but had been sick for a long time. I have sorted the films by size and who produced them and so forth. I could start selling on ebay but I do not feel I have the knowledge about all the stuff to do so. Everything is still in the house with the heating and cooling system running. I would like to find someone to purchase it all.

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Joe Caruso
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posted August 12, 2009 01:57 PM

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Gee, and I just need certain items

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Osi Osgood
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posted August 12, 2009 02:48 PM

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Angela ...

I know that this would take a little time, but you might want to catalog what films this fella has (had), as most on this forum are looking for specific titles, but are probably not of a financial status to buy a whole collection entire.

At least I know I'm not.

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Graham Sinden
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posted August 12, 2009 05:03 PM

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The GS projectors if in fully working order could go for anywhere between $1200 - $1600 each. More if one or both are the Zenon model. The features, if they are top titles on LPP or other low fade stock, could be worth $200 to $350 each. Im talking about big hollywood blockbusters like Ben Hur and Terminator 2 etc. Earlier films and digests of lesser quality from like Walton films and Mountain films could still be worth $100 each. Add them all up and you have a lot of money.

Tip: check out exactly what films you have and dont sell them too cheaply because they may end up on Ebay making a lot of money for somebody else.

Graham S

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Claus Harding
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posted August 12, 2009 06:02 PM

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Angela,

Thank you for telling us; I would love a GS projector myself.

Let us know what films you have available.

Claus.

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Paul Adsett
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posted August 12, 2009 07:12 PM

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I have exactly the same reaction as Graham
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Greg Marshall
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posted August 12, 2009 10:19 PM

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Angela, how far from Nashville are you?

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Steven Sigel
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posted August 13, 2009 12:48 AM

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erm - I sold two like-new (non-xenon) GS-1200s a few years ago on ebay and only got $800/ea for them. Graham: Are you sure they sell for $1200-$1600 these days? I find that a bit hard to believe.

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Dan Lail
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posted August 13, 2009 01:48 AM

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Angela,

You've got mail!

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Graham Sinden
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posted August 13, 2009 07:01 AM

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Steven, I am no expert on prices and only take them as a very rough estimate. As I said a lot will depend on condition and how they are presented on Ebay. Mabye $1600 is a little high in todays world, but it could happen if they were absoulatley mint. The features will all depend on the title and what stock they are on, as well as if they are complete with not much wear etc.

Overall its hard to say without seeing a list of titles or what size reels they are on?

Graham S

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Gary Crawford
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posted August 13, 2009 07:37 AM

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An Elmo GS1200 telecine model sold the other day on ebay for a little over 1200 dollars. I got lucky a few months ago and stumbled across the new listing for a GS with a buy it now of 650. It came with all the accessories..remote ...tons of patch cords...cover...mint instruction book.... and indeed I got it and it was in almost pristine working condition. I sent it to Leon Norris for a two blade shutter and tune up and it's great. My first GS. It also came equipped not with the usual f1.1 lens, but a nice and fairly rare f1.0. I saw a xenon model on ebay go for about 2500 a few weeks ago as well. That is too much, I think. Although supposedly it came with a new unused spare bulb...which is not cheap to begin with.

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Joe Caruso
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posted August 13, 2009 07:54 AM

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Dan, I don't know how you sent email, I tried twice and the administrator blocked or denied - Shorty

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Alan Rik
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posted August 13, 2009 09:03 AM

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I remember when Steven had the GS1200 for sale. The problem why his sold for so much lower than normal was because at that time there were 4 of them on Ebay! And it seemed a new one every week.
They do normally run for $1200-1600 and at the top end that would be mint condition in the box with all accessories.
A fair price for the Xenon machine would be around $2500 for the P model and maybe a little higher for the Record model. For the record model it could go as high as $3500- as we saw earlier on the Ebay auction.

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Osi Osgood
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posted August 13, 2009 09:06 AM

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Joe ...

Just simply write down her e-mail address in that first post and manually go to your own e-mail, type in the e-mail address and your ready to go.

Old school, I know, but it works. [Big Grin]

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Joe Caruso
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posted August 13, 2009 03:38 PM

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Thanks, duh! Didn't think again - Obliged

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Greg Marshall
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posted August 13, 2009 05:49 PM

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Angela, I've sent you an email.

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Joe Taffis
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posted August 14, 2009 05:59 PM

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couldn't open the list she sent me, but doesn't matter...I can't afford $15,000 [Eek!]

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John Hourigan
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posted August 14, 2009 11:37 PM

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Angela, your post indicates that you're from Raywick, Ky. Believe it or not, we used to own a farm in nearby Gravel Switch, Ky. We now live in Colorado, but I wish I was still in Marion County so that I could make an offer on some of the films in the collection!

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Brad Kimball
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posted August 15, 2009 12:50 PM

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I'd need an additional $15K for a divorce lawyer - my wife would kill me.

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