Perry Werner Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Howdy: Just noticed this "beautiful" instrument listed on Ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/Charles-Jeffries-38-Bu...1QQcmdZViewItem Just wondering if the Coca-Cola bottle is being used for size comparison, color comparison or if the seller just did'nt have a better spot to put down his beverage while he shot the photo. Generally I would understand if there was a bottle of Guinness next to the concertina, but I'm guessing that this is a former Salvation Army instrument, so maybe out of respect the seller used a soft drink. Any further thoughts on this?? Have fun, Perry Werner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDT Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 maybe the concertina was thirsty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Hi Perry If I was to venture a guess, it looks like a size comparison. See his other items for sale. http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/lincolncount...QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ Some other items use a dollar bill next to them, and the coke bottle gets around too. Thanks Leo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I rather suspect, given his starting price, that the seller doesn't know the value of what he's got and is in for a pleasant surprise. Perhaps he'll throw in a coke for free. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Perhaps he'll throw in a coke for free. Maybe that should be a bottle of Champagne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhomylly Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 The seller could have at least used a more "vintage" bottle of Coke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_boveri Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I rather suspect, given his starting price, that the seller doesn't know the value of what he's got and is in for a pleasant surprise. Perhaps he'll throw in a coke for free. Chris if you buy it for me, i'll throw in a coke, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbones Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I rather suspect, given his starting price, that the seller doesn't know the value of what he's got and is in for a pleasant surprise. Perhaps he'll throw in a coke for free. Chris Oh Come on!! Look at that piece of junk. Bellows all scuffed up, buttons all corroding away and I'll bet the reeds are all rusted together if they haven't fallen out yet. He probably poured the coke all over it to make it look shinier. You guys should leave this one alone. I'll deal with this con artist and as soon as I get it, I'll expose him for the sheister he is. You can thank me later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_boveri Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 i'm assuming this is an anglo, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastlifeasakite Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 i'm assuming this is an anglo, correct? yeap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 At least Chris Algar sees value in the concertina and bottle of Coke. It would be nice to see this concertina in a restored condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Werner Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 Yeah, but how much do you think it will sell for after paying the price he paid?? Amazing. Probably the highest price ever paid for a contemporary soft drink!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_boveri Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Yeah, but how much do you think it will sell for after paying the price he paid??Amazing. Probably the highest price ever paid for a contemporary soft drink!!!! anyone have the gall to ask chris to give us the bottle of coke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUTT Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Yeah, but how much do you think it will sell for after paying the price he paid??Amazing. Probably the highest price ever paid for a contemporary soft drink!!!! And doesn't he also have to pay import duty and a tax or two? He's paying a lot more than $8460 US. Yikes. Of course, by the time he get's all the necessary work done, with the way concertina prices keep inflating, he may well have a bargain, after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbones Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 anyone have the gall to ask chris to give us the bottle of coke? That coke's probably flat. It's not full so it's been opened. It doesn't look dark enough for Coke anyway, more like iced tea. So if the Coke is flat and fake, what about the concertina? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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