Bill Monroe 'Father of Bluegrass Music' Sale & Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationUnited States In Person Preview22nd December 9am - 1pm

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This 100 lot sale of items from the collection of Bill Monroe - "The Father of Bluegrass Music" - will be held at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee. Highlights include Monroes vintage mandolins, stageware and personal household treasures.
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Lot 4141 - Lot 41
Berenice Denton Estates
Bill Monroe's Porch Bench: This 8 foot long bench sat on the porch of Bill Monroe's cabin. Many people sat on this bench and picked and play...
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Lot 4242 - Lot 42
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Bill Monroe's Wooden Jewelry Box: This wooden box measures 12 by 7 inches and is 2 inches deep. It has a gold plaque that says "Bill Monroe...
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Lot 4343 - Lot 43
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Bill Monroe's Steer Horns: These steer horns hung over the entrance of Bill Monroe's living room. The horns are 33" tip to tip, and 4&q...
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Lot 4444 - Lot 44
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Bill Monroe's 1987 Birthday Book: This wooden bound birthday book has 32 pages of unique stationary covered with loving letters from The Bluegra...
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Lot 4545 - Lot 45
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Monroe's Bluegrass Talent Agency Sign: This 4-foot by 27-inch sign is hand painted on 1/2 plywood. The sign is green and has a Mandolin and blue...
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Lot 4646 - Lot 46
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Bill Monroe's White Silk Tuxedo Jacket: This White Tuxedo Jacket is a size 42. This jacket is made by Pierre Balman. Bill wore this Tux to the C...
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Lot 4747 - Lot 47
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Bill Monroe's Crooked wooden Walking Cane: This cane measures 31/2 ft tall. There is a small brown leather strap attached to the top of the cane...
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Lot 4848 - Lot 48
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Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Belt Buckle: This Bluegrass belt buckle has the serial number H918 on the back. IT was made in the U.S.A. It has a mando...
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Lot 4949 - Lot 49
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Bill Monroe's Checkerboard Table: This six sided game table measures 23" wide and261/2" high. One of Bills favorite hobbies was playin...
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Lot 5050 - Lot 50
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Bill Monroe's Musical Flag Tie: This American Flag Tie is still tied, as it was when Bill last wore it. It plays The Star Spangled Banner. The t...
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Lot 5151 - Lot 51
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Bill Monroe's Silver plate Belt Buckle: This particular Belt Buckle was given to Bill Monroe, by his son James Monroe. The Buckle is made in Mon...
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Lot 5252 - Lot 52
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8 Of Bill Monroe's Neck Ties: Bill Monroe had a very extensive neck tie collection. These 8 ties are part of that collection. They range from al...
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Lot 5353 - Lot 53
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Bill Monroe's Gibson Belt Buckle: This Brass Gibson Belt Buckle was made at the Ampersand Brass Studio in Kalamazoo, MI. It is all brass and say...
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Lot 5454 - Lot 54
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Bill Monroe's Pocket Knife: This pocketknife was made in Opinel France and has a wooden handle and a 3-1/2 inch blade.$75-150
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Lot 5555 - Lot 55
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Bill Monroe's Gibson Master Model Mandolin: F-5 copy model - #0003, this Mandolin was tried and approved January 15, 1969 by Randy Wood. At the ...
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Lot 5656 - Lot 56
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Bill Monroe's Gold and Diamond Watch: This Gold and Diamond Watch was made by Austin Quartz. It is a gold nugget watch with eight diamond chips....
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Lot 5757 - Lot 57
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Bill Monroe's Drop Leaf End Table: This Drop Leaf End Table is Pine and is hand painted with a heart on each side. The tabletop is 23 1/2"l...
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Lot 5858 - Lot 58
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Bill Monroe's Laredo Hat: This Laredo hat is a size 7 1/4 and has a chicken feather from Bill Monroe's farm stuck in the band. It is a cream...
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Lot 5959 - Lot 59
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Bill Monroe's Trench Coat: This tan trench coat is from Dillards a popular department store in Nashville and Kentucky. It is made by Roundtree a...
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Lot 6060 - Lot 60
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Bill Monroe's Green and Blue Opry Jacket: This green jacket has blue piping and a blue Opry seal on the back. On one side of the Jacket it says ...
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