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What is the most expensive item sold on GB
toad67
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What is the highest item, dollar wise that has ever sold on GB? I have no idea and was just wondering.
Todd
Todd
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$140,025.00
That was the Kreighoff Drilling that had been presented at one time to Hitler.
Interesting fact, in the next 14 days or so we will have sold over 2 BILLION dollars worth of merchandise on GunBroker.com since we started. What is really amazing is that we just hit #1 Billion mark back in 2009. So ten years to get the first billion and 3 for the next...
$140,025.00
Was that Adolph's weapon?
$140,025.00
When was it and what exactly is it? Thanks Capn.
quote:Originally posted by CaptFun
$140,025.00
When was it and what exactly is it? Thanks Capn.
Sorry, I was adding that to my earlier post. It was Jan of 2006, and as it was ending we were all at the SHOT Show State of the Industry dinner and the 15 minute rule kept getting hit for almost 2 hours. Only one guy had a web browser on his phone and we were all watching it and I was on the horn with the seller and our customer service people trying to make sure the buyers were legit.
The next closest thing was an H1 Hummer with twin 50s (full auto) that went for a little north of a $100k
http://www.superfastcash.com/HTML/historical/historical.html
Drilling ?????
Drillings, or "dreiling" (the German word "drei" means "three" so "Dreiling" means triplet-the form "Drilling" normally only used for triplet births and the drilling gun) normally consists of two matching shotgun barrels and a rifle barrel (German: Normaldrilling, common drilling), but may cover a much broader range of shapes and configurations.
Drilling ?????
Drilling's are popular in germany and switzerland
Two s/s shotgun barrels, with a riflebarrel underneeth - three barrels in a triangle
Do you have a history on the gun ? I think the big dollar guns with proper provenance gives GB credibility needed to compete with th big boy auctions!
The story on that particular gun was outstanding. It had been captured at the Eagles Nest by a paratrooper and after VE Day he had been reassigned to the Pacific and could not bring it with him due to space restrictions, so he sold it in the mess hall to the father of the person selling it back in '06. That gentleman who brought it back had no idea what it was, kept it under his bed and hunted with it regularly. Only after his death did his stepson research the item with Krieghoff and find out more about the item.
What is wrong with me? Other gals get teary eyed watching "save the pets" commercials on TV....but no, not me.....I'm actually a little beside myself over thinking about that sale. (teary eyed even)
Much like you, I interact with that seller regularly. He finds some cool stuff, but not nearly as much as you do!!
[:)]
quote:Originally posted by forgemonkey
Drilling ?????
Drillings, or "dreiling" (the German word "drei" means "three" so "Dreiling" means triplet-the form "Drilling" normally only used for triplet births and the drilling gun) normally consists of two matching shotgun barrels and a rifle barrel (German: Normaldrilling, common drilling), but may cover a much broader range of shapes and configurations.
commonly issued to Luftwaffe pilots for their survival weapons if shot down in hostile territory.
quote:Originally posted by cartod
Do you have a history on the gun ? I think the big dollar guns with proper provenance gives GB credibility needed to compete with th big boy auctions!
The story on that particular gun was outstanding. It had been captured at the Eagles Nest by a paratrooper and after VE Day he had been reassigned to the Pacific and could not bring it with him due to space restrictions, so he sold it in the mess hall to the father of the person selling it back in '06. That gentleman who brought it back had no idea what it was, kept it under his bed and hunted with it regularly. Only after his death did his stepson research the item with Krieghoff and find out more about the item.
Was this particular kriegoff engraved to Adolph ?
quote:Originally posted by CaptFun
quote:Originally posted by cartod
Do you have a history on the gun ? I think the big dollar guns with proper provenance gives GB credibility needed to compete with th big boy auctions!
The story on that particular gun was outstanding. It had been captured at the Eagles Nest by a paratrooper and after VE Day he had been reassigned to the Pacific and could not bring it with him due to space restrictions, so he sold it in the mess hall to the father of the person selling it back in '06. That gentleman who brought it back had no idea what it was, kept it under his bed and hunted with it regularly. Only after his death did his stepson research the item with Krieghoff and find out more about the item.
Was this particular kriegoff engraved to Adolph ?
sorry, all the pics are in one big file.... see the underside of the trigger guard.
Nice Kriegoff, Adloph!
All heil the feuer. My bet, It was his gun!
You can tell that gun was his,,it just has that feeling
Learn something new everyday.
Here's some more info on the Drilling. Click on the first picture for some more pictures.
http://www.superfastcash.com/HTML/historical/historical.html
Cool article, thanks for posting.
Congratulations on your approaching milestone 2 Billion Dollars in sales CaptFun. [8D]
Sure seems like CaptFun's turn for a mass giveaway [;)] [:D] [:p]