Rare 1876 Fiske Aquarium For Sale

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  1. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Fiske Ironworks appears to have this made this aquarium as a custom piece as it is signed and dated '1876' and did not appear in their catalog. Oh man. You don't see many of these. It measures 56 inches high, 24 inches deep by 48 inches long. The aquarium glass and sealant has been replaced. The paint is original. And, yes, it's made of iron. You are going to need some hard cash too to bring this home - the Fiske 1876 aquarium is selling for just under $20k.


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    Do you want to buy this 1876 Fiske aquarium? :)
    More here:
    The Elemental Garden, LLC - J.W. Fiske Ironworks, NY - Rare Fiske Aquarium on Stand Signed & Dated
     
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  2. elweshomayor

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    ha! looks nice... but i can barely afford my good ol' regular aquarium :D

    i wonder who would buy it :p
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Very cool

    Elweshomayor the collectors market is large for these things.
     
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  4. khowst

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    That aquarium is awesome!

    Hard part would be finding a light that would give it the appropriate look. Should you dare to even add water to something that classic looking.

    20k? I bet Chum-Lee would offer him $100.
     
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  5. shoebox

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    I'll take it if I can get someone to drill it.;D;D;D;D;D
     
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  6. Vw65bus

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    Lmao, good one. Couldn't have said it better myself. Now with that said, if I was well off I would buy it. I love antiques that are extremely rare. This would look good restored and sitting in my dining room...


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  7. rc_mcwaters3

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    LOL if I had that type of meney I just might get it ;D
     
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  8. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Ha! Yeah, watch someone buy it and while aquascaping a rock falls and cracks it. Wouldnt that be a bummer! haha. Looks very cool though.
     
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    Wow! That is incredible. Too bad I'm poor...
     
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  10. Matt Rogers

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    I thought of this too. Perhaps a vintage chandelier from that era retrofitted with a lot of PAR38 LED spot lights? I don't believe I've seen a reef-ready chandelier before. :)

    matt
     
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