Old Antique Violin by Mu??????

11 March 2010
Old Antique Violin by Mu??????

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$28

You are viewing / bidding on a antique violin. This violin unfortunately only has a small portion of the makers mark label left on the inside of this instrument. The partial tag reads Mu as shown in the photos. I have not done any research on this but fortunately for us time has left a clue for your investigative work to start. I have filled this listing with the maximum pictures allowed for you to review this violin properly. There is one crack that I see on this violin on the bottom right hand side near the chin plate. Please review the photos for your own inspection. The case is functional but it will need some TLC if you wish to use it. There is a neat old tuning fork that I found in the case that is also inluded with this violin. As well as a spare chin plate.
Thanks for looking and good luck bidding!

SET of Antique A & Bb Buffet Clarinets in orig case

11 March 2010
SET of Antique A & Bb Buffet Clarinets in orig case

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$107

I’ve seen many older Albert system clarinets and even a few very old Buffet Albert systems but I’ve NEVER seen an old SET of A & Bb clarinets like this. According to Buffet records, these were manufactured in 1928 – the A is serial #320 and the Bb is #720. According to Buffet records, approximately 2,500 instruments were made in 1928 so these two were rather early in the year. I’ve also never seen a double case like this one. When the case is opened, you see the 2 lower joints. Notice the latch at the top of picture 1. Unlatching that latch reveals the upper compartment containing the 2 upper joints. In addition, there are THREE Buffet WOODEN mouthpieces! (All with the original Buffet logo) No ligatures or caps, however.The Buffet logo is prominent on all joints with the exception of the A barrel. On the A barrel there is just a hint of the logo but the barrel itself appears (IMHO) to be very short for an A barrel so perhaps it was shortened or perhaps the player used the barrels interchangeably!Some fool once carved a “B” into both the upper & lower joints of the Bb (see pic).In addition, an original fingering chart for the Albert System is included – see the pic of one side of the chart as well as a close-up of the 1927 date.It appears that these clarinets have seen NO care in many, many years. The wood is very dry and the A has a very old crack in the upper joint. But I wouldn’t expect anyone would own these for their playability but for the collectibility of such an old ‘Set’.Once again, these aren’t the oldest clarinets you’ll ever see but they are perhaps the oldest SET of clarinets by a major manufacturer that I’ve ever seen!Enjoy and thanks for your interest!On Mar-09-10 at 04:56:05 PST, seller added the following information:So many people have questioned the pitch level of these instruments that I am posting the lengths of the individual joints. It is my belief that these are both HP (High Pitch) instruments.Bb Clarinet – barrel-66.2mm, upper joint w/tenons-208.5mm, upper joint w/o tenons-173.5mm, lower joint w/tenon-246.5mm, lower joint w/o tenon-227.05, bell-101.85mmA Clarinet – barrel-54.45mm, upper joint w/tenons-227.1mm, upper joint w/o tenons-193.2mm, lower joint w/tenon-263.4mm, lower joint w/o tenon-243.85mm, bell-102.45mm

FINE OLD GERMAN VIOLIN LABELED, BIG RICH TONE Listen NR

11 March 2010
FINE OLD GERMAN VIOLIN LABELED, BIG RICH TONE Listen NR

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$320

ESTATE OF PROFESSIONAL VIOLINIST, PHILADELPHIA ~ NO RESERVEFINE ANTIQUEGERMAN VIOLINCIRCA 1920 ~ Lab. WALTER ZAPF~ AMAZING VOICE…BIG SOUND ~SOARING TREBLES, DEEP GROWLING BASS TONES…A POWERFUL, SOLOIST’S VIOLIN.Sound Sample…This is a Antique Violin…with a Powerful and Mature Sound…LISTEN and SEE this VIOLIN being Played here…

(To hear these samples, double-click the “play” arrow…)This video clip is shot on my inexpensive Casio digital camera in video mode. The video is of the instrument being sold here.  There is absolutely no enhancement of the sound whatsoever…no special microphones, no computer alteration, no studio effects. The piece being played is an excerpt of DeFalla’s Danse Espagnole.The violinist playing is a violin student who welcomes your comments. Enjoy!This violin would be, in my opinion, suitable for a soloist.The German violinmaker who carved this violin clearlyset out to make a powerful violin with with a beautiful, lyrical voice. In my opinion, they suceeded. ORIGINAL LABELBEARS ORIGINAL ZAPF LABELThis is a beautifully carved violin, a replica of a 1721 Stradivarius.  It is hand-carved in the manner of a fine, old Italian instrument fromCremona, but was made by a German luthier who honored Stradivari by producing fine copies of the master’s work.The original varnish  is absolutely rich and beautiful, glowing like deep red honey with a patina that only father time can create. A fantastic violin in excellent condition…ready to play.This is an exceptional old German violin from one of thebetter old violin dealers who was known for importingGerman and French violins for his shop.  It sings in the treble range…clear, bell-like and sweet, yet with the power to reach the back of a concert hall.The lower strings have a rich, dark, full sound…full of resonance.  Just amazing.  Listen to the sound sample…it has a deep, penetrating resonance, warm, growlingvelvety basses and beautiful, clear singing trebles.This violin has a gorgeous tone in my opinion.MEASUREMENTS:Full size, 4/4 ViolinOverall length is 23-1/2″.  Body measures 14″ long; lower bout is 8″ wide; upper bout is 6-1/2″ wide.      This is a true antique violin, a rare, highly sought afterinstrument with a strong, powerful voice. The sound is deep, rich and resonant. This is finely made antiqueviolin and as usual, I have included a video soundsample so that you can judge it for yourself.CONDITIONFine old violin in excellent vintage condition; ready to play. There are no post cracks or cracks of any kind. The seams are tight and solid. Its almost 100 years old and naturally shows signs of playing wear…the usually dings and scratches, but all in all, its  a clean, solid, old German violin…ready to play.This is not a new violin but a fine old antique…the advantage of which is its mellow, sweet voice and the resonant projection and volume that this instrument produces. This is an estate instrument so naturally, there is some playing wear as youwould expect which in my opinion add character and validate the age of the instrument.  I’ve posted plenty of pictures for you to see.Antique quality violins of this age and in this fine state of preservation are becoming more and more difficult toacquire on Ebay. They are highly sought after by professional violinists, violin teachers and private collectors. Listen to the sound sample; if you’relooking for a special instrument that has stood the test of time, this one may be for you.SHIPS in a new, oblong violin case.I ship AT COST…absolutely no extra fees, no handling charges, and I never charge for packaging materials. You pay ONLY the actual postage which is determined by the Ebay shipping calculator. I cover the cost of full insurance.This fine violin will be sold without reserve…in a real auction format!I have started the auction with a low starting bid to allow all to participate.  I like the old-fashioned Ebay format for violins like this; no reserves, no buy it now. The highest bidder wins it. This is a fantastic opportunity to have a vintage, hand-made Violin . It is an antique item; sold as is, as it was found. These estate items are being sold without a reserve.  If the instrument/case is damaged in shipping, the original packaging and contents must be shown to your local postmaster and buyer will be asked to apply for compensation directly. All sales are final, please ask any questions that you might have. That’s what I’m here for.
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REGINA CRANK AND ANY ANTIQUE MUSIC BOX PART AL MEEKINS

11 March 2010
REGINA CRANK AND ANY ANTIQUE MUSIC BOX PART AL MEEKINS

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$90

 
VERY NICE REGINA MUSIC BOX CRANK HANDLE THIS CRANK WILL WORK NICELY ON MOST REGINA’S
We offer a high quality Regina & Polyphone music box crank / winding handle. We make them in our music box restoration shop. They are a faithful duplication of the original. It will work nicely on most Regina’s up to and including 20 3/4 disc size. This crank is guaranteed to work properly on your Regina or Polyphone music box or just send it back for a refund. If you need a crank that is not mentioned we can quickly custom make any crank.  We offer special prompt service on any Regina music box repairs. If you would like to purchase this crank now or if you need any Regina or other antique music box parts, gears or the finest in music box restoration, please contact Al Meekins. The Meekins Music Box Co.   AntiqueMusicBoxes.com has offered the finest quality Regina and other music boxes for sale to the antique music box connoisseur for over 40 years. Please scroll down to view photos of the Regina crank.
                                                                        Musically Yours,
                                                                       Al Meekins
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                  The cranks above are Large 27 inch Regina screw on cranks, also available

 

 

Al Meekins between Leigh and Leslie Keno of Antiques Roadshow fame demonstrating a Regina music box at the
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ANTIQUE RUDALL CARTE & Co. WOODEN FLUTE LATE XIX CENT.

11 March 2010
ANTIQUE RUDALL CARTE & Co. WOODEN FLUTE LATE XIX CENT.

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$222

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Wooden flute
made late XIX century by
Rudall Carte
& Co.
23 Berner’s
Street
Oxford
Street
London
835
1867 Patent
In very good
condition except details informed. In its original box with wear, leather hinge
is broken.
Missing original
cap of mouth piece. A key unwelded, marked with arrow on pics.
For the rest it
is in very good condition without damages or cracks.
Keys system made
of silver, pads needing replacement, and surely need cleaning and overall
service.
It comes with
its original dipstick wood to cleaning it. Just it is all I see but my eyes are
not experts.
I tried putting
all pics possible to your consideration. Thanks for visit my store, good luck
and happy bids!
 
Overall length assembled:
25.60” (65 cm.)
 
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Antique Boston Musical Instrument Manufactory Cornet

11 March 2010
Antique Boston Musical Instrument Manufactory Cornet

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$1430

Antique Boston Musical Instrument Manufactory rotary valve cornet
 
This is a Rotary Valve Cornet from the 1870’s made by the Boston Musical Instrument Manufactory.   I acquired it from my grandfather.   It was recently serviced by Dillon Music in New Jersey and is in fine working order.  The valves all work and the slides move freely.  The adjustment for the mouthpiece does not move.  It has a small dent in the bell (see picture).  Auction includes original wooden case – the velvet lining has long since disappeared.
 
The Boston Musical Instrument Manufactory was formed in 1869 by Elbridge G. Wright, Samuel, George and Elbridge Graves, along with Henry Esbach and Louis F. Hartman who later became the sole owners. E.G. Wright left in 1870 to work with Hall and Quinby, and died in 1871. In about 1902 they moved from the original address, 71 Sudbury St. to 51 Chardon St. and changed the name to Boston Musical Instrument Company. The firm was purchased by Cundy Bettony in 1914, and continued operation until at least 1928.
Payment by PayPal only.  Will ship via priority mail anywhere within the continental US. Item will be insured for purchase price.
 
 

VINTAGE ANTIQUES VIOLIN COPY STRAD CZECHO-SLOVAKIA

11 March 2010
VINTAGE  ANTIQUES VIOLIN COPY STRAD CZECHO-SLOVAKIA

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$36

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THIS WAS MY DAD,S ,IT WAS ONE OF HIS COLLECTED STRAD.
THE LABEL ON THE INSIDE READS COPY OF ANTONIUS STRADIVARIUS CZECHO-SLOVAKIA
ITS A VIOLIN YOU SHOULD ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION.
WILL BE SHIPPED IN A OLD BEAT UP HARD CASE
THERE IS NO CRACKS,SOME DINGS, EASY TO PLAY, SOUNDS GREAT
                SHIPPING TO USA ONLY

Vintage German VIOLIN BOW L Herrmann*** Tourte Gold Mts

11 March 2010
Vintage German VIOLIN BOW L Herrmann*** Tourte Gold Mts

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$570

Item: L Herrmann violin bow

Color/Material: reddish brown wood Age: circa 1920-30?Size: 29 1/2″Condition: very good**Please review payment & shipping policies before bidding.Details: This bow came to me with a 1927 violin, so I am making some assumptions about it’s age. It could be earlier or later than stated. It is stamped, L Herrmann*** on one side, ‘Tourte’ on the other. ‘Germany’ is stamped on the underside behind the frog. The 3 stars after the maker’s name probably indicates a higher quality for them. The wood is tight grained with lovely color. Octagonal stick, gold mounted (I would even say rose gold). The only flaw I see is a crack in the mother of pearl slide. Bow needs new hair. It appears the leather wrapped around the pad was probably added for the users comfort. I would think it could be removed fairly easily. This is not an area of expertise for me, so ask any questions you may have.   All
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*Shipping amounts for larger, odd size and/or heavy items are only estimated
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calculator. Accurate totals will be figured at auction end when the item is packed. *Insurance
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and all items over $75. Signature confirmation is a Paypal requirement
for shipments over $250.  International
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responsibility and are not under my control. Customs forms will be
filled out accurately and are required. *International Paypal users: All International shipments must be insured. Any item over $200 will be
shipped via insured USPS Express International. All other shipments will be via insured USPS Priority International. No First Class International shipping.Purchases can be combined for reduced shipping costs for auctions ending on the same day only.Returns:Returns
are accepted only if the item has been grossly misrepresented in the
listing and/or pictures. *Any
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hours of your receiving the item. Any return must be shipped in the
same manner as was shipped to you, in the same condition as was
originally shipped.Thank you!

Lovely early 1900s French violin.

11 March 2010
Lovely early 1900s French violin.

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$127

 23 3/8″ long.  The label reads:  Regraduated by Joseph Collingwood.  Imported Violin. 1912. (hand inked).According to William Henley’s Universal Dictionary of Violin & Bow Makers, there was a violin maker namedJoseph Collingwood in Ottumwa, Indiana from 1882 to 1920. Whether or not this is the same person I cannot confirm.I believe the instrument to be of French origin due to the black paint type “eyeliner”  on the outer edges of the scroll.My understanding is that this was not uncommon of the era.There are minor surface dings, scratches here & there.  No splits, separations or major issues. The old case that it came in was kind of beat.  The new case is one of those modern “dart” style vinyl & foam type.The bidding starts at $20.00 and there is no reserve.$35.00 S&H fully insured via UPS Ground to the continental U.S.  No AK or HIPlease ask any questions prior to 24 hrs. of end-bid-time.

Ca.1928 Gibson UB1 BANJO UKE Ukelele, Good Cond! AAFA

11 March 2010
Ca.1928 Gibson UB1 BANJO UKE Ukelele, Good Cond! AAFA

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$218

Ca.1928 Gibson UB1 BANJO UKE Ukelele, Good Cond! AAFA

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Circa 1828 “The Gibson” Banjo Ukelele, In Playable ConditionDescription: This is a circa 1928 Gibson UB1 ukulele banjo, manufactured by Gibson Inc., Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA, with the Gibson trademark “The Gibson” written in gold on the peghead. It has a banjo body but is tuned and played like a ukulele (“my dog has fleas”). This model was one of the earliest in a series of UB-style banjo ukes the Gibson Co. made in the early part of the 20th century. It has a  6″ calf skin head, 10 brackets, mechanical friction tuners with black buttons, mahogany stained maple body with a wooden flat plate resonator, maple neck, and a full-size 17-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard containing three pearl dot inlays at frets 5, 7, and 10. Nut is ebony.  Gibson did not number their banjo uke models UB, UB-1, UB-2, or UB-3 and this one is no exception. The banjo uke is set up with a new set of GHS white nylon strings and ready to play.Condition:  Good condition and playable. Finger board and frets are in excellent shape, the skin head is strong and tight, and the tuners all hold their tuning. Neck is sturdy and straight as the photos show. Everything but bridge and strings are original (tailpiece, brackets, tuners, resonator plate). Screws that hold the backplate are replacements and shorter than the originals which had spacers for control over sound loudness. (If a louder sound is desired, this can be had with longer screws that would increase the open space between the backplate and the rim. Sound is fine as is.) Metal is a little tarnished but not detracting. Wood has aged to a lovely soft reddish brown with a few minor scuffs here and there, but nothing noticeable (see all photos). This is a beautiful antique instrument in playing condition from America’s foremost instrument maker. Please ask all questions. Very low reserve. Shipping:  USPS parcel post or priority mail to the lower 48; your choice at checkout.  No shipping to Canada.  All items carefully packaged for best safety in transit.This is an AAFA item which stands for Antique Americana & Folk Art, and represents a select group of invited eBay sellers who specialize in the sale of Antiques, Primitives and Folk Art. We are committed to offering you the best folk art items and items that are old, true, un-enhanced antiques. No reproductions. All AAFA items can be displayed in one click of the mouse by searching eBay under the initials AAFA.Additional Details of Bidding and Buying with TheQuakerLady

Where I Will Ship: Unless otherwise stated in the auction, I ship to the US and Canada, but elsewhere internationally if arrangements are made with me prior to bidding, and payment is made with Paypal in US dollars.

Bid With Confidence: Buying over the internet can be a challenge. I try hard to reduce the risks by providing detailed photos and giving full descriptions. My items are guaranteed as described. Please read description carefully and email all questions before bidding. Member Connecticut and Maine Antiques Dealers Associations.

Return Policy: If you are not satisfied for any reason, I offer a full money back return. Buyer must notify me within 24 hours of receipt of item, and send item back within three days, as shipped (usually priority, insured) and in the condition described.

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Shipping & Insurance: All fragile items will be insured and added to the “handling line” in your invoice. Otherwise, no insurance will be added unless you request it. My shipping figures are always calculated at the least expensive, but safest, rate (usually USPS Priority mail but Parcel Post on larger, heavier items) and I never charge a handling fee. You are charged what I am charged for shipping you your items and nothing more. Any overrage due to miscalculation on shipping is always refunded. And I’m always glad to combine shipping on purchases of multiple items whenever possible. Please alert me via email that you intend to purchase another item shortly. Thankyou.

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Shipping will be within one business day of cleared payment, and usually it is the same day. Insurance Note: eBay no longer provides an insurance category at checkout. However, insurance will be added as a “handling charge” for all fragile items (glass, pottery, folk art, etc)in my auctions. Non-fragile items will not be insured unless you specifically request it and place the request before I invoice you and before payment is made. Please contact me before you pay if you want insurance.Enter ZIP Code and click button to see prices:   USPS Parcel Post®
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