youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=130967597937 Love to have that as a showpiece Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Nah!! You could get a new one for less than that! Reckon they'll get about 65 quid for it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted August 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 I wouldnt shoot it, im not into all the collectables and things like that but i really could see myself with that, i think with the original box and badset it would be a lovely piece to have Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kranky 507 Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 If I win it, I'll send you a PM. We can have a deal, I'm sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted August 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 On 17/08/2013 at 22:06, kranky said: If I win it, I'll send you a PM. We can have a deal, I'm sure. Ha thanks mate if i had the money to spare id be bidding myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 They had one on "Bargain Hunt" earlier today. All present nodded that it was probably African, hand-carved and from the 30's or 40's, but couldn't identify the type of wood. Price agreed at £69, and off to auction they went............... Where it sold for £35 - some 'expert' !! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted August 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 On 17/08/2013 at 21:45, Blackbriar said: Nah!! You could get a new one for less than that! Reckon they'll get about 65 quid for it? On 18/08/2013 at 17:56, Blackbriar said: They had one on "Bargain Hunt" earlier today. All present nodded that it was probably African, hand-carved and from the 30's or 40's, but couldn't identify the type of wood. Price agreed at £69, and off to auction they went............... Where it sold for £35 - some 'expert' !! Dont you try and get into the proffession either the catty sold for £84 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 84quid for a gutty?... Flaming heck!! I know its a collectable..... But its probably cheaper collecting antique diamonds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted August 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 I know mate but its not often an original milbro comes up with original rubbers and box, lucky b*****d whoever owns it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 On 18/08/2013 at 20:06, youcanthide...BANG said: I know mate but its not often an original milbro comes up with original rubbers and box, lucky b*****d whoever owns it Doesnt interest me mate ..... I like cattys....shooting them..... making them.....breaking them..... But collecting them?.... to sit on a shelf I have only a few cattys at a time.... once i dont shoot one anymore...i swap it... give it away etc..... You can only shoot one at a time .... Id rather collect toenail clippings ..... But thats just me.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted August 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 On 18/08/2013 at 20:20, Blue Pocket Rocket said: On 18/08/2013 at 20:06, youcanthide...BANG said: I know mate but its not often an original milbro comes up with original rubbers and box, lucky b*****d whoever owns it Doesnt interest me mate ..... I like cattys....shooting them..... making them.....breaking them..... But collecting them?.... to sit on a shelf I have only a few cattys at a time.... once i dont shoot one anymore...i swap it... give it away etc..... You can only shoot one at a time .... Id rather collect toenail clippings ..... But thats just me.... Each to there own mate, im not into collecting anything but still i wouldnt mind having it, and besides each year the value will increase, so it would be a nice investment years down the line Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 On 18/08/2013 at 19:42, youcanthide...BANG said: On 17/08/2013 at 21:45, Blackbriar said: Nah!! You could get a new one for less than that! Reckon they'll get about 65 quid for it? On 18/08/2013 at 17:56, Blackbriar said: They had one on "Bargain Hunt" earlier today. All present nodded that it was probably African, hand-carved and from the 30's or 40's, but couldn't identify the type of wood. Price agreed at £69, and off to auction they went............... Where it sold for £35 - some 'expert' !! Dont you try and get into the proffession either the catty sold for £84 The way I see things is that something is only worth what I'm willing to pay ........and I don't claim to be an expert like the jumped-up oiks on TV!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted August 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 On 19/08/2013 at 14:34, Blackbriar said: On 18/08/2013 at 19:42, youcanthide...BANG said: On 17/08/2013 at 21:45, Blackbriar said: Nah!! You could get a new one for less than that! :DReckon they'll get about 65 quid for it? On 18/08/2013 at 17:56, Blackbriar said: They had one on "Bargain Hunt" earlier today. All present nodded that it was probably African, hand-carved and from the 30's or 40's, but couldn't identify the type of wood. Price agreed at £69, and off to auction they went............... Where it sold for £35 - some 'expert' !!Dont you try and get into the proffession either the catty sold for £84 The way I see things is that something is only worth what I'm willing to pay ........and I don't claim to be an expert like the jumped-up oiks on TV!! Made me chuckle that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sheffield Catapults 71 Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 I don't see the attraction myself, I find them extremely uncomfortable to shoot and find them very outdated compared to what's available these days days. Paying top dollar for a cardboard box just seems daft? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted August 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Might be daft to you but I wouldn't mind it. Its a bit of catapult history. Everybody knows what a milbro is in the catapult world Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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