Posted by BobbyB on November 17, 2008, 12:06 pm, in reply to "Blue Embury globe"
Pricing globes depends on color, condition, size, age and markings. A marked cobalt tall railroad globe sold for over $8,000 just last week. Plain cobalt lantern globes in tall size have carried $30 to $80 market price, depending on their age, for the last 4 years that I have been watching. Manufacturer markings generally double the value. Short and little short globe sizes are more rare in cobalt whereas cornflower blue and teal blue (actually green) are more plentiful but still carry cobalt pricing in most cases. So the wagon lamp in question might have to be worth a considerable price on its own to make this a good deal. You might offer the dealer the "proper" (clear or bullseye) globe to fit the (dash) lamp in a trade/purchase of the blue globe, if that's what you're after. BB
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