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Someone must of just bought it as I can't find it on ebay UK or US.

There is another one on ebay US, but they don't ship to Australia.

We have a member of our association that works in the US and he has offered to take orders for tools for the next watch and clock fair he attends in the US, so I may just wait until then.

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On 21/01/2017 at 6:19 AM, Tmuir said:

Someone must of just bought it as I can't find it on ebay UK or US.

There is another one on ebay US, but they don't ship to Australia.

We have a member of our association that works in the US and he has offered to take orders for tools for the next watch and clock fair he attends in the US, so I may just wait until then.

Sorry mate I should have pm it you

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Thanks for the heads up, but they are a little bit on the rusty side for my liking.

If I'm going to pay a high price I would rather wait until a good set comes alone

If you read the text it's only a pic not the pliers you are buying !!

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It's poorly worded, but I think the seller means he identified them by a picture in a book, but they are too rusty for the price he wants for them. I would be might p****d off if I paid that much and only received a picture of the pliers. :D

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It's poorly worded, but I think the seller means he identified them by a picture in a book, but they are too rusty for the price he wants for them. I would be might p****d off if I paid that much and only received a picture of the pliers. :D

And me :D

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