Help on selling my TEST Eagle - Page 2

Mike B · 12-19-2015, 02:11 AM

If your count is 383, it was my understanding that Mr.Bannerman purchased the entire lot of the ones that were returned from service. Am I correct in saying that the total of the purchase was a tad short of 350?

Mike

Ron Wood · 12-19-2015, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike B

If your count is 383, it was my understanding that Mr.Bannerman purchased the entire lot of the ones that were returned from service. Am I correct in saying that the total of the purchase was a tad short of 350?

Mike

Not even close!

He bought 780 pieces.
Ron

cirelaw · 12-19-2015, 12:58 PM

Ron, do you know what he paid per gun?

cirelaw · 12-19-2015, 01:01 PM

Clark published a good article on this subject~ http://testluger.com/?author=1 and http://testluger.com/?page_id=2

alvin · 12-19-2015, 03:30 PM

If I remembered right, US bought TE at $15 per new gun (?). Totally cost $15,000 for 1,000 guns. The later selling price to Bannerman should be in $10-$15 range. Just a guess though.

cirelaw · 12-19-2015, 04:25 PM

According to Fred Datig in 1962, "In 1906 the larger quantity of the pistols and holsters remaining in storage (in excess of 700) were placed at public auction, along with other surplus ordinance items. The New York firm of Bannerman purchased what may have been the entire lot of pistols and holsters and placed them for sale in 1906. The 1907 Bannerman catalog gives the price of the pistol as $19.85 and the holsters at $.95. According to the reports, Bannerman still had a few pistols on hand as late as 1918 and holsters until recently (1950) ~~Eric

Jasta2 · 12-19-2015, 09:49 PM

Thanks all for all inputs. Both the Test Eagle and Built Navy are sold. Happy? Yes, Sad? Yes, Hope this little British sports car brings the same pride and joy as in owning the Test American Eagle.
Regards,
Bill

Mac Cat · 12-20-2015, 12:11 PM

Be Happy - You shared them with people who appreciate them and will care for them !

Merry Christmas!

Pistole+Parabellum · 12-25-2015, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mac Cat

Be Happy - You shared them with people who appreciate them and will care for them !

Merry Christmas!

Best thing you did Bill. Selling to members here on the forum. Rather than some (we won't name!!) dealers that are blinded by profit. I believe in Karma; your good deed will be repaid somehow, at sometime when unexpected.

cirelaw · 12-30-2015, 09:44 AM

Are there any records of the amount of holsters he purchased and sold br Mr. Banerman?

Jasta2 · 12-30-2015, 10:51 AM

Cirelaw,
Not sure what you might be referring to.

Happy New Year!!

hayhugh · 12-30-2015, 11:56 AM

Bill, what British sports car did you buy? I have owned an MGA, MGB and a Jaguar XK 150. Always a challenge to keep running. Bought the MGB new in 1964 and kept and ran it 18 years.

Jasta2 · 12-30-2015, 04:00 PM

hayhugh,

Looking at a TR4a.

Maestro · 12-31-2015, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Jasta2

hayhugh,

Looking at a TR4a.

http://bringatrailer.com/search/?s=TR4

good place

rhuff · 12-31-2015, 01:55 PM

My brother had a beautiful yellow TR-6 for many years. He loved that car.

12-19-2015, 02:11 AM	#21
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 271 Times in 99 Posts	Ron If your count is 383, it was my understanding that Mr.Bannerman purchased the entire lot of the ones that were returned from service. Am I correct in saying that the total of the purchase was a tad short of 350? Mike

12-19-2015, 12:58 PM	#23
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Ron, do you know what he paid per gun?

12-19-2015, 01:01 PM	#24
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Clark published a good article on this subject~ http://testluger.com/?author=1 and http://testluger.com/?page_id=2

12-19-2015, 03:30 PM	#25
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	If I remembered right, US bought TE at $15 per new gun (?). Totally cost $15,000 for 1,000 guns. The later selling price to Bannerman should be in $10-$15 range. Just a guess though.

12-19-2015, 04:25 PM	#26
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	According to Fred Datig in 1962, "In 1906 the larger quantity of the pistols and holsters remaining in storage (in excess of 700) were placed at public auction, along with other surplus ordinance items. The New York firm of Bannerman purchased what may have been the entire lot of pistols and holsters and placed them for sale in 1906. The 1907 Bannerman catalog gives the price of the pistol as $19.85 and the holsters at $.95. According to the reports, Bannerman still had a few pistols on hand as late as 1918 and holsters until recently (1950) ~~Eric

12-19-2015, 09:49 PM	#27
Jasta2 User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 514 Thanks: 349 Thanked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Thanks all for all inputs. Both the Test Eagle and Built Navy are sold. Happy? Yes, Sad? Yes, Hope this little British sports car brings the same pride and joy as in owning the Test American Eagle. Regards, Bill

12-20-2015, 12:11 PM	#28
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 670 Thanks: 2,009 Thanked 542 Times in 292 Posts	Be Happy - You shared them with people who appreciate them and will care for them ! Merry Christmas!

12-30-2015, 09:44 AM	#30
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Are there any records of the amount of holsters he purchased and sold br Mr. Banerman?

12-30-2015, 10:51 AM	#31
Jasta2 User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 514 Thanks: 349 Thanked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Cirelaw, Not sure what you might be referring to. Happy New Year!!

12-30-2015, 11:56 AM	#32
hayhugh User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida/Penna Posts: 882 Thanks: 847 Thanked 507 Times in 270 Posts	Bill, what British sports car did you buy? I have owned an MGA, MGB and a Jaguar XK 150. Always a challenge to keep running. Bought the MGB new in 1964 and kept and ran it 18 years.

12-30-2015, 04:00 PM	#33
Jasta2 User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 514 Thanks: 349 Thanked 101 Times in 52 Posts	hayhugh, Looking at a TR4a.

12-31-2015, 01:55 PM	#35
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,270 Thanks: 2,686 Thanked 958 Times in 704 Posts	My brother had a beautiful yellow TR-6 for many years. He loved that car.