Leatherwork tools

[Steve Nunn]

Wasnt sure where to post this, so it went here :)

Found this on Ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=75565&item=8201827450&rd=1

Probably end up (and justifiably) way out of my pocket, but someone may get a bargain.

Steve

[stonehard]

lots of nice toys there. although looking at it most of it would never be used in our world being that its shoemaker/cobbler orientated. It makes me wonder if my uncle Ron still has his tools as he was a shoe maker in London. hummmmm

[Lord Farquhar]

that lot will got for well over £100 me thinks
There is quite a few ebay shops in the usa that sell lots of leather working goods and tools and as the tools etc are small and light its quite cheap shipping ........ Untill customs get their mits on it

[Tiffers]

Oh help...........now I know a fair amount of those tools are cobblers tools and I know I dont really need them but..............

I want them!!! Ummm, can someone stop me from bidding?? Please???? I dont think my pocket can take it!!!

Tiffers

[Steve Nunn]

I'mwith Tiffers, I know most of them are cobblers, I dont even know what some of them are for. But they are for leather.............

I dont want them, I dont even need them, but they are there!

I dont have the room for them, but they are there!

Ill never use most of them, but they are there!

Fortunately, I bet they go for min £300

Steve

[ZDP-189]

I've put in a reasonably high [amount deleted to avoid shill, PM me] bid to ward off speculators, but it's worth more.

Does anyone have any particular needs from the collection (specific tools) and wants to put in a group snipe together?

[Tiffers]

I've put in a reasonably high [amount] bid to ward off speculators, but it's worth more.

Does anyone have any particular needs from the collection (specific tools) and wants to put in a group snipe together?

Hmmm, I would be up for one or two of the screw creases, the oval hole punches, a couple of the knives (especially the curved one on the bottom right hand side of the knife piccie) one of the boxwood burnishers, the spare pricking wheels (they will fit my handles), one or two of the lasting pincers and so on and so on!

I would definately be up for a share Zdp!

Tiffers

[ZDP-189]

Sounds fine. How much would you contribute to the bid?

[Tiffers]

Sounds fine. How much would you contribute to the bid?

Not sure really, how about we set a limit here (or via pm's if you prefer) then work out what percentage those interested will pay? For example, if I was willing to pay 33% and we put a limit of £300 then I would be willing to go up to £100.

I am also very interested in the case they all go in. Something like that might just prevent my knives getting fubared again when I am out of the workshop.

Is anyone else interested in joining in?

Tiffers

P.S I'd be happy to act as a UK delivery address if you like as it would be silly to ship the whole lot out to you then ship half of them back again!

[ZDP-189]

Yeah, we need a point of delivery. We also need someone competant to set up a snipe, because I get confused and wary around eBay.

I used to put together bidding consortiums for a living (some deals went well over a billion dollars). The biggest problem, besides holding it all together, is divvying up the assets and deciding on each person's contribution.

The easiest way to do it is to make one person the 'underwriter/banker', who basically fronts the purchase and each person offers to 'buy' a share of the stuff for a given amount. If the banker has an interest, he declares what he will pay for the stuff the others haven't requested and the total of what everyone is willing to pay is what we bid.

It all works fine, as long as everyone is reasonable.

But I see what you mean ... what if the winning bid doesn't cost the full amount we were willing to offer? Then like you say, we could all take a discount to the bid.

For example, if we bid £10 for the lot, and you offered £3 for the bits you wanted, and we only end up paying £5, then you only shell out for £1.50.

Sounds good? I'll PM you and we can work out a value and a strategy.

Anyone else?

Dan

[Colin KC]

I'll do the snipe Dan, just don't put anymore blimmin bids in! (It only pushes up the price & creates interest:mad:;))


You & Tiffers have a look & choose what you want between you (&, Tiffers, please PM me with what you think would be a top bid to put in)


How's that sound?

[Tiffers]

Colin, are you after anything from the box?

Tiffers

[Colin KC]

Colin, are you after anything from the box?

Tiffers

A few bits that I might find helpful (you'll have to help me out here, as I haven't a blimmin clue:rolleyes:;))

Otherwise, just help you guys out & get most of the money back:D

[Tiffers]

I guess we didnt get this lot of tools then?

Tiffers

[Tiffers]

Guys, I came across another box of tools on ebay that might be worthwhile looking into. Judging by the pictures, this is a box of good quality tools that are in reasonable to good condition. There are certainly enough here to satisfy a few people :)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/A-Superb-Collection-of-Vintage-English-Saddlers-Tools_W0QQitemZ6254223979QQcategoryZ112487QQrdZ1QQ cmdZViewItem

Tiffers

[Toddy]

Nice catch :) What's that lot likely to go for though?
Tiffers I need awls/needles, a stitch pricking wheel and one of those bar things you hit with a hammer to mark out/impress the stitch line. I'd like one of the ulu shaped knives too but :rolleyes: ..... what would be a reasonable amount to pay for a share like that? I'd happily chip in for more but I've just stocked up on bolts of linen and silk so I'm watching my poundses until Historic Scotland start paying me again :(

Cheers,
Toddy