2\4 fireside b worth

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2\4 fireside b worth

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how much is a fully restored fireside b with a diamond b reproducer & no cygnet bracket, along with 2\4 gearing worth? I'm thinking about selling it

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Ehh. Honestly I would say it’s worth as much as you think it is. But finding a person who would pay the price you want could be difficult…I’d say start at around 5 or $600? And if it doesn’t sell just lower the price slightly.

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It's tough to give a value estimate without photos. We'd be making assumptions such as: If there is no Cygnet bracket, is it drilled for one? How long ago was it restored? I ask because reproduction decals made a few years ago, and still being sold, are a negative, in my opinion, and reduce value. Was the deck repainted and re-striped? Is it being sold without any horn? It's difficult to give a value for some of these reasons. I think if you give us more, you'll have more responses.

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I thought the Fireside B was 4-minute only. The Fireside A is a combination type.

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It also depends largely on HOW it was "restored"...
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Without supporting photos, any "what's it worth?" posting is pointless. :monkey:
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