I heard back from the seller today, and this is the response: "the asbestos covered wires are part of the historical originality of the light...it will remain on the item."
No, I'm not kidding.....
"Historical Originality"... Derek, Is that grammatically correct? Plus is it even legal to ship something with asbestos in it?
Amazingly enough, Asbestos is still manufactured, sold, used, and shipped everyday! Just not in the lighting industry that I know of.
Asbestos Products Still in Use
Seems like we have had a few threads lately discussing online auction finds, and how disillusioned the sellers must be. From the $1,500 pair of Altman 3" fresnels (now listed at $175), to the nearly $1k chrome Strand fixtures.
I clicked on this gem only because of the $500 buy-it-now price.
"Very Very rare Kleig spot light circ 1911. Perfect lens no chips or fungus all parts functional. Kliegl Bros was founded in 1896 and grew to be the largest stage lighting company in the world. The company closed in the 1990s. The design of the bulb was so perfect it is still available today as the exact design is still used in modern movie lights. Light is in untouched "Barn find" condition. This light was literally found in a barn just ouside of Hollywood California."
The only thing worse than a seller asking for $500 for a unit which isn't even properly dated in the first place is trying to convince a potential buyer that they're getting something similar to a modern piece of equipment. Because you know, those 1911 Kliegls were perfect. Source what?
I'm just glad it doesn't have any fungus. I hate having fungus on my lights.
If you're near Cali, you might want to pick it up. Shipping is $150.
The old Bardwell "Keg Lite" fresnels catch my eye also because I've been looking for one to put on a stand and use as decor. Seems like those guys are pretty well-informed though -- usually wanting around $250 for them. I am trying to close on a house right now, so my eBay purchasing days are on hold.
Yea, they probably are worth that price, when did that brand get invented anyway? Good advice as I have often also done at times. Indeed buy them and I would be curous about what you found in PM. Got some fixtures to trade if you a collecting.
For sure depends on the fixture and it's condition. Value is a concept - just did today a carbon arc PC for $500.00 and probably if E-Bay would sell for over $1K if only a lens and proper history of it were added to it. Good an bad on E-bay, doing one's research often helps find gear one needs.
Gonna be off the market in the coming months given the wealth of gear I have acquired recently.... back in the Spring perhaps
Nothing at all wrong with the device in question. In fact, the description's nomenclature is more correct than yours. (Except that it's a HALF stage plug.
Nothing at all wrong with the device in question. In fact, the description's nomenclature is more correct than yours. (Except that it's a HALF stage plug.
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