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<p>[QUOTE="springfld.arsenal, post: 294913, member: 54"]Some unfortunate soul just bought the suspicious little cannon for $9k with a floor bid, and with fees it will be somewhere north of $10k. In these situations, if buyer turns out to be one with way more money than brains, who cares, no one is really hurt. But I’m always worried about the collector of average means who takes out a 2nd mortgage to buy what seems to him like an important piece of history. That makes me sad.</p><p><br /></p><p>I guess the House is protected by the last sentence in this para., stuck on each items’ page:</p><p><br /></p><p><i>The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.</i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="springfld.arsenal, post: 294913, member: 54"]Some unfortunate soul just bought the suspicious little cannon for $9k with a floor bid, and with fees it will be somewhere north of $10k. In these situations, if buyer turns out to be one with way more money than brains, who cares, no one is really hurt. But I’m always worried about the collector of average means who takes out a 2nd mortgage to buy what seems to him like an important piece of history. That makes me sad. I guess the House is protected by the last sentence in this para., stuck on each items’ page: [I]The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.[/I][/QUOTE]
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