US WWI Mark III 50 Pound Aerial Bomb with Original Paint and Markings

[M8owner]

I was offered this bomb for sale today for $400, and I would like your comments as to its value. Thank you.

 

[Slick]

I sold an near exact same example about a year and a half ago for $300.

 

[HAZORD]

What about the blasting machine?

 

[Slick]

Yea, I was sorta eyein' those cow feet ashtrays myself.

 

[M8owner]

I did not ask about the blasting machine, but it is for sale. Looks like it had $295 on it.

 

[Slick]

Looks like a torpedo model there, too. apfsds is all about torpedoes.

 

[M8owner]

It is a torpedo model.

 

[Slick]

The Mexican T-33 model would be a rare item, too, I suppose.

 

[US-Subs]

$200-300 would seem reasonable. $400 is high, but how long do you want to wait for a better one? They show up at flea markets around here about 1-2 times a year, but some of those are repainted. On occasion live ones have washed up on the shores of Lake Huron, along with Cooper Bombs, apparently they were flown out of Alpena back in the day.