Luterman visited Bull the weekend of September 25, 1999. He wanted to get all the great corkscrews from the Bull collection that he missed in previous trades.
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Here's what Luterman got. Top: Marked PTE 96251 INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA, M. REG. G. Vi. IND. ARG. Bottom Left: Iron handle with bell. Advertising "J. Gundlach & Co., San Francisco" on both sides. Bottom Middle: Marked PATENT PENDING, DUDLY TOOL CO., MENOMINEE, MICH. A 1907 prong puller patent by Albert Dudly. The first prong folds into the handle and the second is removed and inserted in the end for storage. Bottom Right: A coffee grinder from Argentina. |
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Bull got these scissors that Luterman has tried to get Bull to take in previous trades. Marked NOGENT INOX, MADE IN FRANCE. Note: There is something missing here - see follow-up story. |
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Bull asked Luterman to bring this to SMLCC to photograph and Luterman made Bull take it as part of the trade. A store sales card with 12 Noyes patent Universals attached (6 per side). Complete with instuctions for each one. From Universal Metal Specialty Co., 13 Park Row, N. Y. City. |
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Luterman threw in these two pieces to help make the deal and promised to send two more. Left: Ornate silver folder marked with Henckels Twins trademark and GERMANY. Right: Unmarked pigeon-toed legs. The stockings have a stipled finish giving them a soft looking texture. |
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These two whistles completed the trade. |
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This is what Luterman didn't get. Anyone want to trade for it? GERMANIA marked on top of frame. L & E and GESETZL GESCHUTZT marked on sides of frame. |
So the deal was done - September 27, 1999! What do you think? Email your opinion to corkscrew@bullworks.net or leave your opinion in the guestbook. Refer to LUTEBULL TRADE IV and indicate A, B or C. Send comments if you like. Results and comments will be posted soon.
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A. Luterman Advantage Bob Roger |
B. Bull Advantage |
C. Even Trade |
Comments: Lute wins again! But not by much. Bull is gaining. |
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