Lot #1 Description: Padlock (with combination) and wing bolts from computer.
History: Padlock purchased by author in 1969 for gym class basket locker in which he stored T-shirt, shorts, socks and jock strap, none of which were laundered the entire school year. Wing bolts are part of a computer desk owned by the author since 1990 and may account for the fact that the computer desk is rickety and/or the fact that his computer monitor frequently flares up and ignites with visible flame.
Background: This padlock has definitely been handled by the author and is deeply personal. I mean, the guy fastened the padlock after he touched his noogie. He has several grade school friends who can attest to the padlock's authenticity and the fact that it is still operational. Wing nuts and bolts were left over from the computer desk after the author decided not to follow the instructional manual that was written in China. There are thousands of collectors who would love to get their mitts on these highly-collectible items and the author knows several girls who will probably bid on the padlock. All of these girls are now 50+ years of age, but do remember the author as a young man when he had full-blown acne and drove a 1969 Toranado, the first car manufactured with front-wheel drive. Bad ass, and so was the author back then.
Quote from author's wife: "I told you to follow the Chinese instruction manual, but would you listen to me? No! And now you write on a desk that could fall apart any minute! Why don't you put the bolts in?!"
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