Anyone have a spare $70,000-$120,000??

[flintyboom]

These are coming up for auction at Rock River this year.
Expected to fetch $60,000-$90,000 USD
Made for the Emperor of Austria Franz Joseph in 1855 and displayed at the world exhibition.

 

[tacfoley]

Pricey?

Yup.

But you DO get TWO of 'em.

Me, I'd prefer this pair of wheellocks, made by a Polish gentleman and sent to another gentleman, this time our old friend capandball AKA Dr Bálasz Németh.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTBm5FN24a4

 

[Milspectacles]

Pricey?

Yup.

But you DO get TWO of 'em.

Me, I'd prefer this pair of wheellocks, made by a Polish gentleman and sent to another gentleman, this time our old friend capandball AKA Dr Bálasz Németh.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTBm5FN24a4

I would bet that Polish gentleman is the one found here: https://www.youtube.com/user/bolek1964/videos

Came across his channel a little while ago, some amazing craftsmanship to be seen. He still takes work by request, completely custom builds but they are certainly not inexpensive

 

[QM 8687]

Anyone who'd buy this artwork probably has the Lock of Lord Wellington's hair that went for $10,000.