Carl Moore Auction Items

NOTICE: Bidding deadline extended until 10:00 PM on Friday, Streptember 12!
BIDDING IS OVER!!!

Carl Moore has donated numerous items of cave gear to the DC Grotto.  The helmets and lamps have been added to the Grotto's pool of loaner equipment and the remaining items are being offered at auction to the caving community.  Tabitha Viner is coordinating the auction.

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Tabitha Viner

Bids last updated September 13, 2008 at 12:30 AM EDT
BIDDING IS OVER.  The results below are final.  (Bids totaled $619.06)


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WINNER

HELMETS AND LIGHTS
L1 Petzl Vertex Best Duo LED 14 Combined Helmet and Headlamp: This white helmet and integral Petzl Duo with LED array is new and unused.  Size 53-63 cm.  Includes all instruction sheets.  Includes an extra battery pack for the Petzl Duo.  Includes a new and unused 4-AA Underwater Kinetics waterproof LED light (1 watt?) on a helmet-mounted side clamp. (photo) 105.00  Tom Tucker
L2 Underwater Kinetics 4-AA Waterproof Halogen Light: Small, handheld yellow flashlight with lanyard.  (photo) 10.00  Josh Rubinstein
L3 Triton Microlight: A tiny, switched orange LED light with a Velcro finger-strap in a water-resistant plastic case.  New, with instruction sheet. (photo) 2.00 Dusty Gulden
L4 Generic Halogen Headlamp: A small, yellow 2-AA battery generic halogen headlamp; no brand name shown; with elastic head/helmet straps. (photo) 5.00  Keely Owens
L6 Petzl Lamp Bulb: 6V Halogen bulb for Duo, Saxo, etc.  Carded.  (photo) 1.00  Jim McConkey
L7 Petzl Lamp Bulb: 6V Halogen bulb for Duo, Saxo, etc. In bag, not carded (no photo) 1.00  Jim McConkey
L8 Petzl Lamp Bulb: 4.0V Halogen bulb for Mega, Zoom, Arctic.  Carded.  (photo)      no bids
L9 8 AA Alkaline batteries:  All appear unused and test at over 1.56 volts.  (photo) 2.00  Hope Gettys 
L10 17 "C" Alkaline batteries: All test at over 1.52 volts.  (photo)   no bids
L11 4 AA Energizer E2 Photo Lithium batteries: appear to be new and all test at  over 1.78 volts.  (photo)   no bids

VERTICAL GEAR
V1 Karst Works Chest Harness: Includes Simmons Roller with backing bar.  Color is blue and red.  Condition is new and unused.(photo) 52.00    Bruce Bannerman  
V2 Karst Works Right Foot Gibbs Ascender: Quick-release Gibbs Ascender and foot stirrup assembly.  Color is blue and red.  Condition is new and unused.  (photo) 35.00  Ed Devine
V3 Karst Works Left Knee Foot Gibbs Ascender: Quick-release Gibbs Ascender and foot stirrup assembly with bungie cord.  Color is blue and red.  Condition is new and unused.  (photo) 35.00  Ed Devine
V4 Petzl Fractio Caving Seat Harness: Size is M-XL. Color is purple.  Condition is new and unused.  (photo) 55.00  Tabitha Viner
V5 CMI Figure 8 Descender: The classic figure-8 descender.  Condition is new and unused. (photo)  5.00  Miles Drake
V6 Wild Country Ropeman II Micro Ascender: An extremely small and compact ascender. Condition is new and unused.  (photo) 15.00  Bob Thrun
V7 Quick-release Gibbs Ascenders (2): Two Gibbs ascenders. Condition is new and unused.  (photo) 31.00  John Harman
V8 SMC Rappel Rack and Bars: SMC-brand 6-bar stainless steel rappel with 90-degree twisted welded eye.  Includes six aluminum bars with larger top bar.  Condition is new and unused.  (photo) 34.56  Doug Duncan
V9 Jumar QAS: A right-handed, Jumar quick attachment safety (QAS) with lanyard.  Condition is new and unused. (photo) 30.00  Jim McConkey
V10 Mallion Rapide (seat harness quick link):  Half-round link, Galvanized.  Condition is new and unused. (photo) 4.00  Ed Devine
V11 Mallion Rapide (seat harness quick link): Oval, galvanized.  7mm?  Condition is new and unused. (photo)  3.00  Ed Devine
V12 Carabiner: Black Diamond aluminum oval.  Condition is new and unused.  (photo) 2.00  Nikki Green
V13 Carabiner: REI “Gold” aluminum locking D.  Color is flat black Condition is new and unused.  (photo) 5.00  Jim McConkey
V14 Carabiner: REI aluminum locking D.  Used but condition is nearly new.  (photo) 6.00  Hope Gettys
V15 Carabiner: Kong Bonaiti non-locking aluminum D.  Slightly used.  (photo)  4.00  Nikki Green
V16 Carabiner: Cassin flat black aluminum non-locking D.  Nearly identical to the Kong Bonaiti, but flat black color.  Slightly used.  (photo)  6.00  Hope Gettys

CAVING APPAREL
A1 Lost Creek Caving Suit: A coated, Cordura nylon caving suit.  Color is dark blue/black.  It has a molded nylon front zipper with a ½-inch Velcro outer closure.  It has a folded hood in the collar.  There are two outer breast pockets with Velcro closure.  The seat has an extra layer of fabric.  It has built-in knee pad pockets with removable neoprene knee pads.  Wrists and ankles close with Velcro closures.  There are internal belt loops, but no belt with the suit.  The suit is dusty and a bit dirty, but in excellent condition with little apparent wear.  Size is large. (It fits a 5-foot, 10-inches tall man who weighs 187 pounds).  (photo)  (photo)  (photo) 75.00  Eric Berge
A2 Polyester/cotton Coveralls with NSS/PSC Patches: A comfortable pair of classic Dickies coveralls for easy and dry caving.  Material is dark blue 65% polyester/35% cotton fabric.  Seat is reinforced with an added layer of fabric.  Suit has a zipper front backed up with snaps.  Size is large with 44-inch chest.  This suit fits a 5-foot, 10-inches man weighing 187 pounds very well.  Most interesting feature is NSS and PSC patches sewn above the breast pockets.  Condition is very good (two tiny torn seams need 5 minutes to stitch). (photo)  (photo) 10.00  Josh Rubinstein
A3 Caving Boots: Men’s size 11.  Bates “Enforcer” Nylon Cordura and leather boots.  Insulated with Thermolite for warmth and padding.  Dusty and scuffed, but good condition.  (photo)  (photo) 4.00  Ed Devine
A4 Neoprene Knee Pads: “Grid” brand (or model?) fabric coated neoprene knee pads.  Dusty, but in excellent conditions.  (photo) 5.00  Ed Devine
A5 Caving Gloves: Sealskin waterproof neoprene gloves beaded on palm and fingers for traction.  Very good condition.  (photo) 4.00  Josh Rubinstein
A6 Caving Gloves: Calfskin leather rappelling gloves.  Some wear but in good condition.  (photo) 4.00  Ed Devine  
A7 Caving Gloves: White woven cloth gloves, beaded all-around for traction and wear-resistance.  Excellent condition.  (photo) 0.50   Doug Viner 

PACKS, DUFFLES, AND STORAGE BAGS
P1 Lost Creek Cave Pack: Classic very small and compact nylon ballistic cloth caving pack to carry basic caving gear.  Two small internal pockets; pocket on inside of flap.  Has two straps.  Color is blue?  Condition is almost new.  (photo)  (photo)  (photo)  (photo) 35.00  Eric Berge
P2 Dive Gear Duffle Bag: Dive gear duffle bag made from heavy and durable vinyl- or rubber-coated nylon fabric.  Zippered main flap.  Zippered external pockets at both ends and front.  Dark blue.  Has classic shoulder strap and double “briefcase”-style hand straps. Size is approximately 27-in x 12-in x 9-in for the main bag.  No name brand, but of Taiwanese manufacture and has “HSS” logo printed on front with four interlocking symbols reminiscent of the Audi symbol (which it is not).  Very good condition, but dusty.  (photo) 10.00  Ed Devine
P3 Soft Canteen Pack (and Canteen): Soft black nylon canteen pack, approximately 8-in. x 8-in. x 2-1/2 in., with strap. Includes a soft black plastic canteen of approximately 1 quart.  Canteen appears not to leak.  May be usable as a very light-duty tiny cave pack.  Condition almost new.  (photo) 1.00  Gordon Brace
P4 Storage Bag: Petzl climb-gear or utility bag. Small nylon partial-mesh.  Condition is excellent.  (photo) 4.00  Josh Rubinstein
P5 Storage Bag: Nylon stuff sack; color is red.  Condition is very good.  (photo) 4.00  Nikki Green

MISCELLANEOUS GEAR
M1 First Aid Kit: “Outdoor Research” first aid kit in a red nylon cloth zipper case.  Uncertain of contents, but much small stuff.  (photo) 1.00  Bruce Bannerman
M2 Helmet Mini-mag clip: Clip to affix an AA MiniMag flashlight to the side of a caving helmet.  (photo) 1.00  Bruce Bannerman
M3 MSA Lamp Bracket: Helmet lamp bracket to be screwed onto the front of a helmet.  In a small box. (photo 3.00  Laura Blachek
M4 Handkerchief: Classic cloth handkerchief essential for hand cleaning, face wiping and train robbing.  Pink patterned color.  Excellent condition.  (photo) 0.50  Hope Gettys
M5 Small Waterproof Notebook: A 3x5 “Rite in the Rain” water-resistant notebook with plastic covers.  Not a cave survey notebook.  Includes a genuine ballpoint pen.  (photo) 2.00  Nikki Green
M6 Space Blanket: Aluminized plastic emergency space blanket sealed in a small plastic bag.  Unopened and unused.  (photo) 1.50  Doug Viner
M7 Miscellaneous Cave Pack Stuff: A toilet paper pack (unused), a short length of nylon 1-mm cord, a small roll of duct tape, 15 feet of unused 1" tubular webbing, 6 feet of yellow nylon cord, and a small water bottle.  (photo) 5.00  Hope Gettys

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