Another optimist?

John Candy · Jul 28 2019 07:32

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-5-Inch-Live-Steam-W-H-Jubb-Locomotive-1919-Train-Ride-On-4-4-2/254303901854?hash=item3b35b1989e:g:etEAAOSws3ldMxHb

Vendor found it in a skip....so you can imagine the condition without even looking!
Asking 800GBP .... looks like a LNWR Precursor tank to me.

John.

Spitfire2865 · Jul 28 2019 19:04

Id think twice about spending 50 on that. And of course they arent talking offers.
Why do these people keep putting rediculous prices on garbage?

cabbage · Jul 28 2019 20:19

Well at least he was honest about it!!! I will now study skips with interest looking for a bargain. In the meantime I would like to offer for sale this nice gold brick and the ownership of a bridge over the East River in New York city...

Regards

Ralph

MikeWilliams · Jul 28 2019 21:08

I am no expert on vintage models, but if it is by the firm he claims and if it is reasonably complete as the pictures suggest, then I don't think that figure is ridiculous. It is high - probably too high, but not ridiculous for what MAY be a very rare historical model.

.... but its not for me!

Mike

IanT · Jul 28 2019 21:20

Needs some work Mike....

IanT

AshleyW · Jul 29 2019 19:45

not a jubb either according to our most respected member and vintage g3 demonstrator.

John Candy · Jul 29 2019 22:13

Sorry, to me (Jubb or no Jubb), it is just a rusty lump of metal and not worth a "tenner"!

To have it restored to good cosmetic condition would cost several hundreds of Pounds, while getting it into working order would cost a small fortune ..... how much is a custom-made boiler these days?

John.

P.S. I see the listing has 25 "watchers" ...... probably all watching to see whether anyone is stupid enough to pay 800GBP!

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