Interest check: paperboy bicycle handles

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Hey guys. I found this original paperboy bicycle handle control panel today while cleaning my place and wondering if people are still interested in it despite its conditon. I cant test it so working condition is unknown....its in rough shape as you can see. Lots of dirt, dust, and grime. I saw one set sell for $600....I am still wondering about the validity of that. Regardless,If i was to sell it would anyone still interested in this kind of part? I can take better pics on Tuesday. These 2 are all In have right now.

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Hey guys. I found this original paperboy bicycle handle control panel today while cleaning my place and wondering if people are still interested in it despite its conditon. I cant test it so working condition is unknown....its in rough shape as you can see. Lots of dirt, dust, and grime. I saw one set sell for $600....I am still wondering about the validity of that. Regardless,If i was to sell it would anyone still interested in this kind of part? I can take better pics on Tuesday. These 2 are all In have right now.

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It all depends on how much corrosion there is... it's all mechanical except for two potentiometers... and it's all carbon steel... and you pictures look like there could be lots of corrosion...
 
Yes. It's a shame no one has looked at repro control panels so far. The originals seem to sell for stupid amounts of money for some reason. I need a control panel for a scratch build I'm doing. It's really my only missing piece, but I'm not paying $600 :)
 
If it is deemed that these will be sold i have a string of PMs for this already. I did not expect this kind of response. Any money I get for these would be for a very large medical bill I incurred earlier this year(didnt have insurance). I wish I was well off enough to give these away.....but at least I know that wherever they end up, they wont rot away and will be enjoyed. Ill update after Tuesday
 
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