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Louis Levin and Son Staking set - rleete - 12-12-2023
I was helping my mom (97 years old!) clean out some stuff and came across this item. She told me to "get it out of here", but I couldn't bear the thought of tossing it out.
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Does anyone have any idea what this is worth? I have no use for it; I'm not really even sure what it is used for, except I know my Dad used it to repair watches. I'd like to sell it, but I can only find two examples on eBay, and although one has some people watching it, I don't think there's been any activity.
RE: Louis Levin and Son Staking set - EdK - 12-12-2023
It would be a shame to toss it out. If it were me and I couldn't get anyone to buy it, I'd offer it for free just so it wouldn't end up in the landfill.
Ed
RE: Louis Levin and Son Staking set - rleete - 12-12-2023
I joined a couple of horology groups on FB and posted it there seeking information. Two different places gave me estimates of $250-$350. An incomplete set has been on eBay for about a month for $345 plus shipping and shows minor corrosion on the stand thing. I listed it on FB marketplace for $400, we'll see if anyone bites.
You obviously don't know my family creed: never throw anything away. As an example, while helping mom, she handed me my kindergarten report card from 1965. No idea why she would save such a thing.
RE: Louis Levin and Son Staking set - Highpower - 12-12-2023
(12-12-2023, 07:25 PM)rleete Wrote: You obviously don't know my family creed: never throw anything away. As an example, while helping mom, she handed me my kindergarten report card from 1965. No idea why she would save such a thing.
Those watchmaker tools cost a fortune when they were originally purchased. Thing is how many kids today would have any interest what so ever in becoming a watchmaker? The only folks that would have any interest are old guys that are becoming just as rare as the tools themselves.
I haven't worked on a vehicle with a points type ignition system in decades, yet I still have a dwell meter in my tool box along with a timing light. You never know.
RE: Louis Levin and Son Staking set - Dell - 12-13-2023
That is a very good quality staking set , they sell for good money .
Join the NAWCC free to join and post it on there someone will have it.
Dell
RE: Louis Levin and Son Staking set - rleete - 12-19-2023
After listing it on FB marketplace, I got some interest and finally, an offer. $350, and he's supposed to pick it up Thursday. Yeah, I could have held out for more, or shopped it around on various sites to squeeze a higher price out of it. But I don't have any skin in this game, and I'd just as soon be rid of it.
RE: Louis Levin and Son Staking set - Dell - 12-20-2023
(12-19-2023, 01:23 PM)rleete Wrote: After listing it on FB marketplace, I got some interest and finally, an offer. $350, and he's supposed to pick it up Thursday. Yeah, I could have held out for more, or shopped it around on various sites to squeeze a higher price out of it. But I don't have any skin in this game, and I'd just as soon be rid of it.
I think $350 is a good price , I have the same set got it free when I purchased a Pultra 17/70 lathe he said did I want it as well because he was throwing it in or chucking it in the skip so I said I would have rather than it going in the skip
as i restore antique clocks I use it quite regularly.Dell