In the 8:00 pST first episode, the first lady brought in some 1875 1 dollar bill and a 1883 Brownback $5 bills. The serial number of the 1875 bill was #1. They were graded pretty good, so the lady was asking for a total of $45,000. Time for an expert.
The next guy brought in a Big Bang toy cannon, which can make loud booms. The cannon is used as a fireworks substitute. The company web site is here:
http://www.bigbangcannons.com/
The guy wanted $300 and Rick offered and time for an expert, Johnny from the Toy Shack. Johnny thought the cannon was cast iron and not that old. He said it was from the 1970-80's and worth $100. Rick offered $50 and the guy went to $120 and then $80 but the selling price was $50. Chumlee wanted to shoot the cannon out back but Rick nixed that idea as it could attract cops. Oh yeah, especially in the downtown area where the shop is in.
The next guy brought in a WWII paper weight from a German U-68 and it was stamped with th3e date the U-boat was sunk. The guy wanted $3000 and Rick offered $1000 and the guy came down to $1500 and the selling price was $1300. For more information on the U-Boat: http://www.ubootwaffe.net/ops/boat.cgi?boat=68
The next lady brought in coconut cups from Gilligans Island. She got the cups from her father. Rick thought the mugs were cool but not that cool. The lady wanted $500 each. Rick offered $500 and then $550 and $575 was the selling price.
At the end of the show, they fired the cannon outside the shop and no cops showed up.
In the 2nd episode, the first guy brought in a rifle from the Hatfield and McCoy feud. It was a 1892 Winchester rifle. The rifle supposedly belonged by Cap Hatfield.
http://www.matewan.com/History/HM%20story.htm
The rifle was in rough shape and the guy wanted $19,000. Time for an expert, Craig. Craig said the time frame was accurate. Apparently, there was a engraving with the letters Cap H. It was hard to see so Craig sprinkled some powder and Craig thought he saw Cap, for Cap Hatfield. Craig said he would pay $5-10,000 if he gambled that the signature was real. Rick did not make an offer, so no deal.
The next guy brought in huge picture of John Lennon by Denny Dent.
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/04/nyregion/denny-dent-who-made-a-performance-out-of-painting-the-famous-dies-at-55.html
Dent did performance art and also performed in Las Vegas. The lady wanted $7000 and Rick offered $3000 and then $4500 and that was the selling price. The lady bought the picture for $1800.
Rick then gave the history about the Hatfields and McCoy, which is the next series on the History Channel. Then Chumlee challenged Rick to a crossword puzzle contest to see who would be the fastest.
The next guy brought in a sterling silver ink well shaped into a judges gavel. The gavel had the name of William A. Clark and was given to him by the National Irrigation Services, Clark County is named here in Las Vegas. Clark was a railroad man and very rich man worth about $250 million when he died.. The guy wanted $3800 and time for an expert, Mark from the Clark County museum came in and looked at the ink well.. Mark said the ink well was legitimate and the guy wanted $3800. Rick offered $800 and the guy went to $2800 and no sale. If you look in the background, it seems like they hired a new security guy.
In the end segment, Chumlee supposedly finished the crossword puzzle faster but was inaccurate. His theory was that it didn't have to be right, so he won, in Chumlee's view. OK.
Thanks to everyone who stops by and I hope everyone has nice week.
Got both of you! I am taping an episode of Pawn Stars were Rick buys a gas pump from a person who has had it in the family for years. Hah! The person who sold it to Rick from Pawn Stars is "Rick's" brother from "Rick's Restorations".
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