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	title of this thread your message My wife and I went to an auction in a small rural town in Pennsylvania. This is a small coal town in central PA. Not by any means a hot bed of mid-century treasures. After checking the local auction listings I found an auction that had a vintage sunflower clock coming up at this weekly auction. There was not any other modern treasures other then a pair of "Sears" type "Danish American" chairs. My wife and I are not financially wealthy. We have worked hard and searched all over to "thrift" our mid-century treasures. After spending the next few days trying to find what a vintage sunflower clock retails for and looking at the price of a new one I was ready for this auction. When we got to the auction I thoroughly inspected the clock. The second hand was missing, but I was not sure if they always had one or not. The minute hand had a very slight bend in it. The wood was in very good shape, with no splits and it had a beautiful patina. A local mid-century picker was there who at this point wants to kick my a, from some past events concerning mid-century furniture. (never in my life did I think someone might want to beat me up because of furniture) The biding started very low and shot up fast. There was a pause in the biding. I was in at the top of my limit. $550.00! This is a great deal of money for me! I had beat my arch nemesis! This clock was about to be mine. Then from the back of the auction house and a phone bidder I did not even notice went to war. The phone bidder lost to the man in the back. The final price--- $ 1500.00 ! The people were amazed. They had no idea why that clock went for so much money. They nervously clapped. The old man standing beside me asked " what is that clock made of?" I said "wood". He looked at me and said, " it is not even a grandfather clock." The only reason I really went was to make sure someone did not get that clock for $100 or cheaper. I did end up with a vintage LED watch that still works for five dollars. It is all fun!!!! associated web images (optional) associated web link (optional) your email your password** create a forums account \| you forgot your password?