Puzzle about old angle drum: dealers amazed at Bare for Rares!

Puzzle about old angle drum: dealers amazed at Bare for Rares!

In the past episode of "Bares for Rares", which was broadcast on Wednesday, May 28th, Wolfgang and his wife Elke from Lower Saxony presented a fascinating object that the experts and the dealers amazed. The angle drum, an early surveying instrument, was dated to the period around 1900 by expert Sven Deutschmanek. It is significant that this drum works with the help of column diopters in order to die out points and to capture angles. Wolfgang and Elke had a desired price of 30 euros, while Deutschmanek put the value on an estimated 80 to 120 euros. In the dealer room there was initially confusion about the purpose of the object.

The dealers reacted differently to the angular drum. Benjamin Leo Leo speculated that it could be gold, while the other dealers were also at a loss and expressed their own guesses. Steve Mandel described the object as a cylindrical instrument and recognized several slots. These slots were finally explained by Wolfgang as a calibration elements. Thanks to Wolfgang insight, the dealers gradually began to understand the functioning of the instrument. The bid-duel began with an offer by Julian Schmitz-Avila, who offered 30 euros, followed by other bids by Christian Vechtel and Benjamin Leo Leo.

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The exciting bidders of the dealers finally led to a surprising sale. Julian Schmitz-Vila started the bidder duel, Christian Vechtel followed with a bid of 40 euros before Benjamin Leo Leo offered 60 euros. After an intensive exchange, which was characterized by Wolfgang's logistical declaration on the function of the instrument, Christian Vechtel finally made a typical 80 euro bid. He pointed out that someone should offer over 90 euros because Benjamin Leo Leo noticed the number 90 on the device.

The episode not only illustrates the unexpected discoveries that are made in the show, but also the fascination for historical objects and the stories they tell.

• angle drum from around 1900
• desired price: 30 euros
• experts appreciate the value at 80 to 120 euros
• Sales price: 100 euros

"bares for rares" remains an entertaining platform for antique lovers and offers an insight into the world of collectibles, as also the sales on websites like eBay Surveying instruments are offered in a variety of price categories.