Hi guys! Opisometer value is why I came here.

Discussion in 'Introductions' started by John Lannigan, Apr 24, 2020.

  1. John Lannigan

    John Lannigan New Member

    Hi I have an antique opisometer. Says made in France on the back. Does anyone know a value? It was a only gift from my grandparents. Its precious anyways but any ideas?
     

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  2. Miscstuff

    Miscstuff Sometimesgetsitright

    Welcome John. There lots of them on eBay and they don't sell for much. The others may need to see a picture of the back and any makers marks.
     
  3. John Lannigan

    John Lannigan New Member

    Yes only mark on back is made in france. I googled this cant find anything close?
     
  4. Iowa Jayhawk

    Iowa Jayhawk Well-Known Member

    Does it keep time? I mean, does it run?
     
  5. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

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  6. Iowa Jayhawk

    Iowa Jayhawk Well-Known Member

    Man, been up too long. What I meant to say is how accurately does it measure things? Agree with Micstuff, lots on ebay and Etsy in the under $30 range. German ones are more desired than some.
     
  7. Iowa Jayhawk

    Iowa Jayhawk Well-Known Member

    FYI, Worthpoint says that sold for $19.99 in 2014.
     
  8. John Lannigan

    John Lannigan New Member

    fantastic you managed to find the exact one the only difference is mine says made in France same stamp and this one just says France. it was a gift for my grandfather is tremendously precious regardless of the value. thanks for your time guys I'll learn how to post right soon :) lol
     
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  9. John Lannigan

    John Lannigan New Member

    yes, it measures distance quite accurately on the Imperial scale
     
  10. John Lannigan

    John Lannigan New Member

    hard to believe that an item dates back to the 1890s is only worth 30 bucks they must have made a ton. like belloq said in Raiders of the lost ark "bury it in the sand for a thousand years becomes priceless."
     
  11. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Here's OP's...looks to be pretty nifty!!! Nice treasure to keep!!!

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  12. John Lannigan

    John Lannigan New Member

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  13. John Lannigan

    John Lannigan New Member

    This is a heck of a great forum and message board I got a feeling I'm going to be asking a lot of questions. sayitslowly you found it i have searched literally for a year when i was bored through google and ebay. Good job!
     
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  14. Janice Nicholls

    Janice Nicholls Active Member

    Yours might be worth more, if it is really old. You need to find a true expert on these things. Good luck.
     
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  15. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Back of watch:

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  16. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

  17. John Lannigan

    John Lannigan New Member

    Yes. It is worth more. Aside from sentimental value I am looking at a similar make and year it is $130 u.s. differnce is units of measurement.
     
  18. John Lannigan

    John Lannigan New Member

    Thanks for the info!
     
  19. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    @say_it_slowly I am really glad that Worthpoint listing included a very detailed description of what an Opisometer does, because the word sounds like something else entirely. :rolleyes:
     
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  20. John Lannigan

    John Lannigan New Member

    hahahha oh boy (θ‿θ)
     
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