Antique U.S Marine corps Field Heliograph found!

[Dirtfisher707]

Check this thing out! Found it at a garage/barn sale. Dose anyone out there know a value on this item? The only examples I have found are in privet collections or museums.
I think this one dates to WW 1.

 

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[Molewacker]

Nice!

 

[Dirtfisher707]

Thats Kool! You found the original price. What do you think the items i have are worth to a collector that might need them to complete their set?

I couldn't find any examples of any sold online.

 

[Molewacker]

Thats Kool! You found the original price. What do you think the items i have are worth to a collector that might need them to complete their set?

I couldn't find any examples of any sold online.

Hey Dirtfisher707 -

If I had this partial unit, I would put it on eBay - start it at 25% over your cost and see where it ends up.

Incomplete items generally are a hard sell, but with world wide coverage, you might find the military collector who needs those parts.

Good Luck!

 

[Paleo_joe]

The very best things to sell are those where you can’t find any that have sold, because you set the market. I’d say $100-$200. Or maybe $500 just to see if there’s someone out there who has been looking for years for one. I would not auction it.

 

[Molewacker]

The very best things to sell are those where you can’t find any that have sold, because you set the market. I’d say $100-$200. Or maybe $500 just to see if there’s someone out there who has been looking for years for one. I would not auction it.

Hey Joe -

I would totally agree with you if it was a complete unit - but it's missing the mirror, a arm and no tripod with the attachment for the piece he has.

 

[Molewacker]

This webpage has the best info I have found

https://hiveminer.com/Tags/eliographo,heliograph

 

[Dirtfisher707]

Thanx for all the info everyone. Happy Hunting!

 

[diggummup]

A set of mirrors by the same guy sold for $130. Field Heliograph WWI or WWII USMC original | eBay
I think your pieces will do well on a 10 day auction, with as low a minimum starting bid as you are comfortable with.
My estimate 50-75, take that with a grain of salt though.