Immaculate EKco BP257 at auction in Stamford

[brianc]

Attention Ekco collectors - complete with original box, this battery valve portable looks immaculate. On-line bidding too. Lot number 354.

http://www.batemans-auctions.co.uk/c...php?SaleNo=121

Cheers
Brian

[Darren-UK]

Although you can indeed bid online, be aware of this (extract from the website).....

Collection. All items must be paid for and collected within THREE days following the end of the sale - ie. Wednesday of the following week. Where purchases are not collected within three days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, we shall arrange storage at the buyer's expense, charged at £1 per lot, per day thereafter, and only release the items purchased after payment has been made in full of storage, removal, insurance and any other cost incurred, together with all other amounts due to us.

[Alvin]

Have you seen the actual lot? Pic isn't high res but it doesn't look that immaculate to me.....the lighter patches down the right hand side may suggest some attempts at cleaning??

Alvin

[brianc]

No Alvin, I haven't seen it so it may have been cleaned. I have asked them for a hi-res picture and condition report and will post the result.
Cheers
Brian

[brianc]

I have now received some very good pictures of the set and, as Alvin says, it isn't "immaculate". There is some staining to the rear. However, it's not bad so I have attached the pictures as it is a fairly unusual set.
Cheers
Brian