RangerClay Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 I acquired this set of minatures. I was thinking of selling it on e-bay. It appears to be World War II era and is in mint condition. Does it have any value or am I wasting my time. Thank you Ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugshooter Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Re: Hey Navy Vets I would try to get it appraised somewhere before putting it on eBay, or check eBay out and see if there is anything similar listed and what it has sold for. I'd hate to put something on there that is worth thousands and sell it for a couple hundred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exturkinator Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Re: Hey Navy Vets I don't personally know anything about that, BUT it appears to be an authentic complete set and I'll bet it is worth a LOT of dough - I agree with slugshooter about getting it appraised or at least get input from someone who's knowledgeable... Another idea - take it to that Antiques Roadshow when they come to your town... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popgun Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Re: Hey Navy Vets RangerClay; You have something there of Museum quality. Do not sell on Ebay. You could have this appraised, donate it to a military museum and get a tax deduction so large you may never have to pay taxes again. The USS Razorback, in North Little Rock, AR would love to have them. pm me for links if you are interested in more information about what you have. The underside of the shelf should have a label such as this: The top looks like this: A little about what you have: MFG. BY COMET METAL PRODUCTS, CO., INC. RICHMOND HILL, N. Y. and the name of the ship. The name of the ship also appears molded on the side of each model. Amagiri class, Aoba class, Asashio class, Atago, Chokai and Haya, Fuso class, Hatsuharu class, Hibiki class, Ise, Kongo, Mogami, Mutsuki class, Nachi class, Nagato class, Natori class, Sendai class, Shokaku class, Tone class, Wakatake class, Yubari. In this arbitrary compartment location order (matching the photos), they are: 1. Asashio class 6. Nagato 11. Amagiri class 16. Mogami 2. Mutsuki class 7. Fuso class 12. Yubari 17. Atago 3. Hatsuharu class 8. Kongo 13. Sendai class 18. Tone class 4. Wakatake class 9. Ise 14. Natori 19. Nachi class 5. Hibiki class 10. Shokaku class 15. Aoba class 20. Chokai and Haya The Fuso, Ise, Kongo, and Nagato are battleships, the Shokaku is an aircraft carrier (obviously), the Aoba, Atago, Chokai/Haya, Mogami, Nachi, and Tone are heavy cruisers, the Natori, Sendai, and Yubari are light cruisers, and the Amagiri, Asashio, Hatsuharu, Hibiki, Mutsuki, and Wakatake are destroyers. Congratulations...You have found a real gem of a treasure. Do not sell cheap, and take your time to decide what to do with it. There are a lot of collectors out there. Unfortunately, I cannot afford to be one of them. ....popgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugshooter Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Re: Hey Navy Vets Sounds like you may have come across a mini-gold mine there clay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Re: Hey Navy Vets whoa there.... listen to popgun. maybe better to give it away in the long run. anyway, whatever you do, take your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldawg Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Re: Hey Navy Vets Let me know if you decide to list it on an auction site. Those would be nice to own. Dawg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted September 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Re: Hey Navy Vets Gee! I didn't realize I had such a find. Guess what? I have another. This one is much bigger. One ship in the set does appear to be damaged. They are made out of lead and are very soft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exturkinator Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Re: Hey Navy Vets US Navy Teacher --- I suppose these are little models that were examined by pilots and such so they could learn to identify various ships from the air... You have some absolutely fabulous historical artifacts there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugshooter Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Re: Hey Navy Vets If you don't mind me asking. How did you "acquire" such fine pieces of history? Not trying to make any allusions about anything, just wondering how you came across them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted September 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Re: Hey Navy Vets [ QUOTE ] If you don't mind me asking. How did you "acquire" such fine pieces of history? Not trying to make any allusions about anything, just wondering how you came across them. [/ QUOTE ] A friend of mine was retiring. He was cleaning out his personal posessions. He was going to throw them out and I thought I could sell them for some gun money. I didn't realize I picked up such a find. I'm going to unload them but now I'm not sure how. They are just collecting dust in my cellar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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