http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/ Drawing Instruments Thu, 15 May 2008 15:14:27 GMT robert pilla http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2358 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2358 A Reserve price does not influense me one way or another. I usually know what I want to pay for an item and set my limit from the very start. If I don't meet Thu, 15 May 2008 14:40:02 GMT collectingken http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2357 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2357 Since there is no way to know what the reserve is (Unless the poster lists what it is) I usually bid as I normally would. Sometimes I have got some bargans Thu, 15 May 2008 08:29:44 GMT Harri Haataja http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2356 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2356 ... I don't use (terribly messy) eBay, but a local auction site. Things I see going occasionally make it very tempting to figure out international money Thu, 15 May 2008 04:45:14 GMT bradl010 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2355 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2355 Just a quick survey for the group. Are you more or less likely to bid on an item on e-Bay that has a reserve price? In my opinion, it seems a waste of my time Thu, 15 May 2008 00:54:06 GMT Dave http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2354 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2354 Anyone looking for a nice section liner by Reifler see ebay Item number: 110252114690 Tue, 13 May 2008 18:25:07 GMT robert pilla http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2353 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2353 The turned ends of ivory handled pens is not always a firm way of deciding if something belongs to a case of instruments. By 1900, there are definate stylistic Tue, 13 May 2008 13:56:22 GMT bradl010 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2352 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2352 Also, I did notice that the ivory handles in the Gysi set do not match. It is a nice set, though. Brad ... equipment ... center. ... the ... which ... or Tue, 13 May 2008 13:52:19 GMT bradl010 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2351 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2351 An antique dealer told me that he has runs on his drafting equipment around graduation time as family members have been buying gifts for their graduating Mon, 12 May 2008 20:56:23 GMT rickinaptos http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2350 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2350 Hello. I have a complete, pristine set of Alteneder Drawing Instruments that have sitting in a trunk for years. I've done research but can't find out what year Mon, 12 May 2008 10:27:34 GMT rpilla001 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2349 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2349 John, I missed this set, but it was too high for my current price allowance anyway. It looks like it is missing a plumbob and the horn center. otherwise it Mon, 12 May 2008 10:23:59 GMT rpilla001 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2348 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2348 Alas, you are missing the small compass and the small inking bow from theet. Otherwise it is quite handsome. If you hunt long enough you might find Mon, 12 May 2008 05:29:56 GMT John http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2347 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2347 Did anyone in our group win the bidding on the magnificent Gysi set on Ebay yesterday (#120258022444)? The bidding stopped at USD 563.68, which became too rich Sun, 11 May 2008 17:46:25 GMT John http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2346 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2346 Robert, I've replaced the picture of my Haff set with one that is a bit clearer. Haff another look. You will note that this set has 2 dotting pens, one would Sat, 10 May 2008 12:04:54 GMT rpilla001 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2345 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2345 I haff to say it is rather nice. Looks like is is missing someting. A railroad pen or bow compass? hard to see in the pgoto. With the current prices I see Sat, 10 May 2008 06:00:28 GMT John http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2344 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/message/2344 I've just posted a few pics in my album of a large Haff set I've recently acquired. I couldn't pass it up as it came quite cheaply. The seller claimed it was