dan_walter
December 29, 2015, 3:43pm
#1
I have a box of VonDuprin hardware which I have been hanging on to for ages because it came from the the hardware company started by Kurt Vonnegut’s family.
I now have a need to sell it, but I am unsure of its worth. From what I can tell it is a VonDuprin Series 88 Exit Device. Here are some pix. Any thoughts as to maximize potential would be greatly appreciated.
asinger
December 29, 2015, 6:10pm
#2
Doesn’t anyone know how to use google anymore?
sstanczyk
December 29, 2015, 6:12pm
#3
This is NOT a flea market, hardware store or antique shop. Do your research somewhere else.
dan_walter
December 29, 2015, 6:16pm
#4
Well, gee. Thank you for your kindness.
belliott
December 29, 2015, 6:22pm
#5
I doubt it is worth much.
sstaggs
December 29, 2015, 6:27pm
#6
Can this be moved to the classified or spam section?
rcooke
December 29, 2015, 6:28pm
#7
dan_walter:
I have a box of VonDuprin hardware which I have been hanging on to for ages because it came from the the hardware company started by Kurt Vonnegut’s family.
I now have a need to sell it, but I am unsure of its worth. From what I can tell it is a VonDuprin Series 88 Exit Device. Here are some pix. Any thoughts as to maximize potential would be greatly appreciated.
Simple donate it too the Sally Ann thrift store .
dan_walter
December 29, 2015, 6:49pm
#9
I know nothing of this stuff. I was just looking for some advice. BTW, Sally Ann might be happy to get something like this: http://www.rbadoor.com/von-duprin-8827-panic-device.html?167=496&gclid=COO6uu7dgcoCFdgRgQodt8sEig
mgoldenberg
December 29, 2015, 8:00pm
#10
dan_walter:
I have a box of VonDuprin hardware which I have been hanging on to for ages because it came from the the hardware company started by Kurt Vonnegut’s family.
I now have a need to sell it, but I am unsure of its worth. From what I can tell it is a VonDuprin Series 88 Exit Device. Here are some pix. Any thoughts as to maximize potential would be greatly appreciated.
After all this time, why do you have a need to sell it?
rlewis5
December 29, 2015, 8:07pm
#11
dan_walter:
I have a box of VonDuprin hardware which I have been hanging on to for ages because it came from the the hardware company started by Kurt Vonnegut’s family.
I now have a need to sell it, but I am unsure of its worth. From what I can tell it is a VonDuprin Series 88 Exit Device. Here are some pix. Any thoughts as to maximize potential would be greatly appreciated.
What the hell are they?
jjonas
December 29, 2015, 8:10pm
#12
rlewis5
December 29, 2015, 8:14pm
#13
dang it JJ. You are in a mood today.
jjonas
December 29, 2015, 8:20pm
#14
Just had my annual eye exam this morning, eyes dilated, snowed 11 inches last night (so far) and can’t see a fruckin’ thing!
I’m actually in a great mood, and simply won’t tolerate Meatheads and Prima Donna’s today!
dan_walter
December 29, 2015, 10:33pm
#16
Well, that’s interesting. It’s hardware for a fire exit system (http://www.wrhardware.com/door-hardware-and-parts/von-duprin-door-hardware/search-by-series-number/von-duprin-88-series/88-series-fire-exit-devices/ )
But I was reminded of it because I’d reading a book about the Battle of the Bulge, where Kurt Vonnegut was during the war. He was captured and was being held (in schlachthof fünf in Dresden when they firebombed the city.
Anyway, Vonnegut’s dad started a hardware business which manufactured the exit device in question.
