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Case "Old Abe" Eagle sold for $14K on Illinois auction
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Machinery Pete
Posted 3/28/2017 18:57 (#5928782)
Subject: Case "Old Abe" Eagle sold for $14K on Illinois auction


Just posted video from March 18 Annawan, IL auction of a vintage Case "Old Abe" Eagle statue selling for $14,000. Fun video:

https://www.machinerypete.com/media_posts/case-old-abe-eagle-statue-...

Pete




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biscuit
Posted 3/28/2017 19:20 (#5928859 - in reply to #5928782)
Subject: RE: Case "Old Abe" Eagle sold for $14K on Illinois auction


Even though long since defunct for official advertising, you still see those scattered around CaseIH stores. Or at least you used to anyhow.

Each one is supposed to have an internal serial number visible only if you split him apart. Still, I'm surprised the ChiComms haven't started churning out copies.

SpecCast used to make a resin version. At $50 and only 10-inches high, it was less imposing sitting on your desk than cast iron 500-lb Old Abe but it still looked nice.

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sprayhub
Posted 3/28/2017 20:31 (#5929075 - in reply to #5928859)
Subject: RE: Case "Old Abe" Eagle sold for $14K on Illinois auction


Northern il		Yes there is a serial number inside and also one on the stand, Originals are open on back side behind feet! A great place for wasp nest!!
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ILLRick
Posted 3/28/2017 19:23 (#5928866 - in reply to #5928782)
Subject: RE: Case "Old Abe" Eagle sold for $14K on Illinois auction


ECIL		Last week at Mowrey Auction two sold for 5x0 each. I wasn't at the sale. Both looked good in the auction pictures.
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mike,ohio
Posted 3/28/2017 19:33 (#5928894 - in reply to #5928866)
Subject: RE: Case "Old Abe" Eagle sold for $14K on Illinois auction


ohio		There's an old man in my area that has one setting in his front yard. It isn't painted up and is setting in some weeds.
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bootsbowen
Posted 3/29/2017 07:22 (#5929813 - in reply to #5928866)
Subject: RE: Case "Old Abe" Eagle sold for $14K on Illinois auction


Gibson City Il		I have seen several of them sell @ Mowreys they are not the real deal, but still cool and I want one all the same
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German Shepherd
Posted 3/28/2017 20:48 (#5929124 - in reply to #5928782)
Subject: RE: Case "Old Abe" Eagle sold for $14K on Illinois auction


I remember back in the 60's the Case dealer where I grew up had one sitting on the corner of their lot.   I recall it even leaned to one side and they didn't mow real close to it even.   I've often wondered what happened to it.   I know what happened to the dealership.   It was one of the Titan dealerships that got targeted for closure a couple weeks ago.

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oldbob
Posted 3/28/2017 21:47 (#5929323 - in reply to #5928782)
Subject: RE: Case "Old Abe" Eagle sold for $14K on Illinois auction


West Cental Arkansas		Saw 2 of these at the Florida Flywheelers in January. Can't remember what they were asking for them.

Wish I had one.
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D6Joe
Posted 3/28/2017 22:03 (#5929379 - in reply to #5928782)
Subject: RE: Case "Old Abe" Eagle sold for $14K on Illinois auction


east central ND		They have a case eagle at the Western MN steam thrasher reunion grounds at Rollag. Is one a dealer version and the other a factory version ??????????????



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Kingalbe
Posted 3/28/2017 22:12 (#5929409 - in reply to #5928782)
Subject: RE: Case "Old Abe" Eagle sold for $14K on Illinois auction


East Central Iowa		We moved ours into the living room a few years ago after we saw one sell for $10,000. Dad bought it from the block man over 30 years ago for $100

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Big Square
Posted 3/28/2017 22:48 (#5929499 - in reply to #5928782)
Subject: RE: Case "Old Abe" Eagle sold for $14K on Illinois auction


Eastern Half of Kansas		Someone close to here had a mold to make reproduction concrete ones, then paint them up.
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JohnW
Posted 3/29/2017 01:00 (#5929583 - in reply to #5928782)
Subject: RE: Case "Old Abe" Eagle sold for $14K on Illinois auction


NW Washington		Original sized fibreglass reproduction Case eagles are for sale in the Case collector magazine for $1595. They are made in Minnesota somewhere.
You can't leave sit outside along the road anymore.
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Ham
Posted 3/29/2017 01:12 (#5929585 - in reply to #5928782)
Subject: Why "old Abe"



Blvd d'Espair Bowhill, Sth Aust

In  the ( I think ) understandable ignorance of a foreigner, I was going to ask   "why is it referred to  as Old Abe ?"  
Even though i have seen the  thing several times in  my life, and have  a little knowledge of  the J I Case  Company.

But Wikipedia  came to my aid.

Interesting..


  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Abe 




 

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