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Title: Auction to Benefit Forum -- Unique Pen Set
Post by: DDGator on February 01, 2006, 11:06:05 PM

Hello all,

I have a unique pen set to auction with proceeds to benefit the forum.  This item was donated by a forum member who chooses to remain anonymous, so I don't know a lot about the item, but here is what I know:

This is a very nice handmade pen set made by a doctor who is also a shooter.  Both are made from some exotic wood & have brass accents.
 
One is a regular everyday ball point pen.  It retracts and extends by twisting the barrel.  The brass pocket clip is in the shape of a lever action rifle.

The second  is a unique knife/multi-tool with interchangeable tools/ blades stored inside the pen barrel.  There is a phillips and regular screw driver, exacto knife blade, ballpoint pen, and a set of tweezers.

Both come in a black felt pouch.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/DDGator/Pens.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/DDGator/PensTools.jpg)

So here is the deal... I have no idea what these are worth.  I would raffle them off but it is illegal in Florida under these circumstances.  So, its an auction.  Bid here in this thread.  Auction closes at 8pm on Saturday, February 4.  I am not setting a starting bid since I know there will be some interest and that it won't be a problem.

You can ask questions if you want, but you know most of what I know about the items now.  Good luck and good bidding!  ;D

Title: Re: Auction to Benefit Forum -- Unique Pen Set
Post by: Richard S on February 02, 2006, 09:57:38 AM

I'll kick it off at $100.00.

Title: Re: Auction to Benefit Forum -- Unique Pen Set
Post by: DDGator on February 02, 2006, 10:17:18 AM

Yowza.  Thanks, Richard.  

And by the way -- many thanks again to the anonymous donor from the forum.  You know who you are!  ;)

Title: Re: Auction to Benefit Forum -- Unique Pen Set
Post by: Aglifter on February 02, 2006, 01:11:03 PM

I'll go $120 -- now, the real question, is which one of us is ingenuitive enough to have made this thing?

Title: Re: Auction to Benefit Forum -- Unique Pen Set
Post by: DDGator on February 02, 2006, 01:21:44 PM

The doctor who constructed the set is a friend of a forum member, not a forum member.   ;)  

Title: Re: Auction to Benefit Forum -- Unique Pen Set
Post by: R9SCarry on February 02, 2006, 03:59:59 PM

Nice work there. :)

If I did not already have way too many pens, some semi-collectible, I'd be in with a bid.

Title: Re: Auction to Benefit Forum -- Unique Pen Set
Post by: Billmack on February 03, 2006, 12:48:40 PM

I'm in with a bid of $125.00.

Any chance the set comes with a Hedley pen holster? (just kidding)

Bill

Title: Re: Auction to Benefit Forum -- Unique Pen Set
Post by: DDGator on February 05, 2006, 02:41:05 PM

Sorry guys, I was asleep at the switch!

Billmack is the winner at $125!

However....  Bill is making the donation to the forum but has declined the pen set.  Many thanks to Bill for his generosity.  

Therefore, I am going to offer it to the next higest bidder -- Aglifter.  No obligation Ag, but its yours for $120 if you still want it.  Let me know.

Thanks Bill!  And thanks to all who bid.

Title: Re: Auction to Benefit Forum -- Unique Pen Set
Post by: DDGator on February 06, 2006, 10:49:54 AM

O.k.  I think I have this sorted out!

Billmack sent his donation and declined the prize, donating it back to the forum.  Thank you.  ;) As did Richard S. Thank you!  :)  But Aglifter agreed to take the set off my hands in exchange for his donation.  Thank you, sir.  ;D

All in all, a nice fundraiser to pay all the 2006 expenses.  Thanks to all of you for your support and generosity.

Duane

Title: Re: Auction to Benefit Forum -- Unique Pen Set
Post by: DDGator on February 06, 2006, 02:49:34 PM

Just an update -- the pen set has changed ownership again!  Aglifter let me pass the set on to a new bidder who expressed interest off the forum -- one of our most famous non-members of the forum -- Eric Rohrbaugh!

Eric will be sporting his natty new pens as he works tirelessly to crank out R-9s to the masses!  8)

Thanks Eric for your support of the forum in so many ways.

Title: Re: Auction to Benefit Forum -- Unique Pen Set
Post by: Richard S on February 06, 2006, 05:28:00 PM

Now that's what I call a satisfying result!   8)

Title: Re: Auction to Benefit Forum -- Unique Pen Set
Post by: Billmack on February 06, 2006, 09:44:20 PM

One needs a score card to keep up with this auction!!

Bill

Title: Re: Auction to Benefit Forum -- Unique Pen Set
Post by: R9SCarry on February 06, 2006, 10:29:10 PM

Oh my - Eric - the eternal gentleman.

Impressive eh Duane - bless the man. :)

Title: Re: Auction to Benefit Forum -- Unique Pen Set
Post by: Brenden on February 07, 2006, 07:56:36 PM

Very good all around!! 8)

Good job done by all!! ;D

Brenden