Thread: eBay Escher (7" x 1.6" x .7")

I'm excited. While I Was in the chat room last week, someone mentioned an Escher on eBay that was only at about $30 if I remember right and only half an hour to go. The pictures did not include the reverse side of the hone though, and the top half showed what looked like damage near one end. But I didn't have time to get more photos from the seller and thought even if it is damaged I will only bid what I think I can get back out of it (or close)

So I set a snipe for $60 or so, and a day or two later I remembered the Escher, checked my email, and discovered I won! Cool! Then I hoped for a week that I did not waste my money.......

Here are the eBay photos:





The package arrived this afternoon. Looking good so far....



Yay! No cracks, severe damage, or severe wear! The hone was a little dished out though.



So I lapped it. On DMT600 and DMT1200 for about half an hour - then finishing on sandpaper as my DMTs are actually a little shorter than the hone itself. Isn't she purdy?





I look forward to many happy days of finishing touches with this one. I hope it lives up to its name.

Oh yeah, the hour of water exposure loosened the label and I lost some bits, including off the center. Oh well. She's still pretty. And she's mine, all mine, muahahahahaha

I would say you did not waste your money!!

Woah! Nice looking Escher! That was definitely worth the money that you spent for it.

Very, very nice score, Lee. You'll love it I'm sure; and major bonus that the slurry stone or the "rubber" as they say on the other side of the pond is still with it's parent stone. Also very cool design in the wooden box how it appears the spot for the slurry stone is offset rather than on one of the ends.

Chris L

Really great score Lee ! I can't tell for sure from the photo but it kind of looks yellow/green to me. Is the slurry stone one color or dual ? It sort of looks layered in one photo. I've got one that is half yellow/green and half blue/green. Whatever it will be a great finisher for you.

Chris, everything does appear to be as it was designed. I think I have seen this style case before but am not sure now that I think about it.

I really don't know how to tell, Jimmy. It looks like Thuringians I've seen. The slurry stone does have a crack running all the way through the middle, but it might just be the way it was cut that makes it look layered.

Slartibartfast I owe you one! You reminded me that you not only linked the Escher in chat, but let me take a crack at the auction instead. I'll have to hone some razors for you sometime if you are in need.

I bid on that you just beat me at $58

bastage

it was a 3 day auction, hence the low finish

Very cool! Well bought, man.

Originally Posted by gratewhitehuntr

I bid on that you just beat me at $58

bastage

it was a 3 day auction, hence the low finish

heh heh. my bid was actually $61 and change

Great looking hone and that case is very unique!
Awesome catch!