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Terry Sills
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1423
From: Weymouth,Dorset,England
Registered: Oct 2012

posted February 27, 2015 01:55 PM

Look at this for a crazy price! - Just sold on EBay.
311282990970 They normally sell for a quarter of that.

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Andrew Woodcock
Film God

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From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012

posted February 27, 2015 02:04 PM

Is this it Terry?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/311282990970?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26ghostText%3D%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D311282990970%26_rdc%3D1

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Trevor Adams
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Auckland,New Zealand
Registered: Jun 2003

posted February 27, 2015 02:29 PM

I do wish someone would buy my Princess/Prince outfit for a couple of hundred!!

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Dominique De Bast
Film God

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From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jun 2013

posted February 27, 2015 02:37 PM

I don't know what's happening but it's bad for normal budget enthousiasts like us. I saw an ad on a French site for a (long time ago by Ligonie) converted 16 Beaulieu camera to 9.5 The seller offers only the body (no lens) and says that the battery has to be changed. The asked price is 580 euros ! I offered 120 euros, which is I believe a good price ; the camera is rare but there is no garantee it works and you must buy a new battery, I already have lenses). The answer was : 500 euros. I supposed he would never sell it but when I see this thread, I have a doubt.

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted February 27, 2015 02:58 PM

The Pathescope Princess and Prince finally sold for £331.78.

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Dominique De Bast
Film God

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From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jun 2013

posted February 27, 2015 03:01 PM

I think it's the same sale than the one mentionned above, Maurice.

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted February 27, 2015 03:12 PM

Thanks for pointing out my error, Dominique.
I have altered my post to just give the final selling price.

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Terry Sills
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1423
From: Weymouth,Dorset,England
Registered: Oct 2012

posted February 27, 2015 04:18 PM

Yes Andrew that's the one. I know that not many were made but that was probably because they were pretty rubbish at doing the job intended. They were somehow quite fascinating in design and great for a display piece.

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Andrew Woodcock
Film God

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From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012

posted February 27, 2015 04:29 PM

Clearly so Terry judging by these prices!

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Ken Finch
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Herne Bay, Kent. U.K.
Registered: Oct 2011

posted March 03, 2015 08:52 AM

I think these bidders must have more money than sense. They must be thinking they are going to be able to sell them on as "Valuable Antiques" at some time in the future, but will all end up in a tip as very few of the younger generations will be interested in collecting old cine equipment, if only because they are so used to being part of the "throw away society" that we now all live in. I rescued a perfectly usable 16mm Eiki projector from a tip a few months ago. All it needed was a pair of spool arm belts. Ken Finch.

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