Time for a New Chess Clock? It'll Cost You!

http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1145081852.shtml

Robert Coleman writes, by email:

Hi Dennis,There's an interesting auction item on eBay right now: one of the clocks used during the Capablanca-Alekhine '27 match in Buenos Aires. Currently at 9 grand with 7 days to go until the hammer falls. Should be an astonishing final price. Great pictures of the equipment if you're a geek for the history of the game, like me :) bye, Robert

Current bid:
US $9,100.00

End time:
Apr-22-06 20:33:38 PDT (7 days 12 hours)
Item location:
Auburn, AL, United States
History:
35 bids
High bidder:
cubahelli ( 17)
Starting time:
Apr-12-06 20:33:38 PDT
Starting bid:
US $0.01
Duration:
10-day listing

Jaques London Congress Chess Clock used in 1927 Matchofficial clock used in the Capablanca - Alekhine match
Item number: 8795665554

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=8795665554&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

Posted 11:27 AM ET 4/15/06