On eBAY: IRISH PIPER Staffordshire Figure

Uilleann Pipes
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Hmmm…says IRISH PIPER at the base, not UILLEANN PIPER.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7379669530&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DGetResult%26ht%3D1%26SortProperty%3DMetaEndSort%26query%3D7379669530%26ssPageName%3DADME%3AB%3ATB2%3AUS%3A2%26from%3DR18%26fvi%3D1

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Seller says it’s been appraised at $85 - $100… and the head is broken off?

:confused:

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Check the listing - repair estimates are $85 - $110. Buyer could have it repaired at the own schedule or even attempt to repair it themselves.

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Hmmm, usually you have to wait for UPS to break the head off.

No hEad

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Correction:
$85 - $110 to repair and he’s asking $75 as a starting bid? :astonished:


Starting bid: US $75.00
“Buy it now” price: US $75.00

Not much of an auction, is it?

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These are quite rare and it is great coincidence I came across a complete pair this morning: the piper and a woman in shawl, in a Clarinbridge, Co Galway antique shop. It has been very long since I have seen one. The pair came at 700 euro, which would be the going rate for a Staffordshire set like this.

Count your blessings so with the broken head/price.

By the way, given to reckless impulse-buying I was tempted but the family pointed out the budget was not in favour of a 700 euro purchase. Got a nice etching of a concertinaplayer in Kenny’s bookshop in Galway though :wink: