Opportunities Auction - Where Rare is Common

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationNewnan, Georgia, United States

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Opportunities Auction -Celebrating Silver Anniversary

Conducted by Preston Evans GAL 1287

Featuring the Albert Schlafmann Museum Collection of Turtle Lake, N D

March 17 & 18, 2006 - Newnan, Ga



Opportunities Auction is known for selling the most rare of rare coin-operated machines and
other collectibles that almost never appear at auction. This 25 year celebration will offer eclectic groups of fine items that include antiques from the top tier of various categories. Among these groups of items are the most scarce arcade items and a very special model M coin-operated phonograph. There are over 125 collectible Lionel trains, and many have never been removed from their original boxes. A huge collection of items will be sold from a well stocked museum which closed its doors 25 years ago.
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Automated Advertising Figure - Painter1486 - Automated Advertising Figure - Painter
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Laughing figure of man holding a paint brush stands approximately 25" tall. Add another 6" for the round base. Electric movement causes ...
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Start Price : 700.00 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,900.00
 
 
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Marx Toy Joy Rider1487 - Marx Toy Joy Rider
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Tin wind up toy - Joy Rider by Louis Marx Co. New York. Approximately 7" long and 6" high.
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Estimate : 125.00 - 225.00
Sold to english341 for (130.00 + 22.10BP) = 152.10
 
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Ham and Sam Minstrel Team Toy1488 - Ham and Sam Minstrel Team Toy
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Ham and Sam The Minstrel Team performing band toy depicts two black figures. Ferdinand Strauss Corp. New York. Patented 1921. Works. Good graphics.
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,100.00
 
 
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Somstepa Coon Jigger Toy1489 - Somstepa Coon Jigger Toy
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Somstepa Black toy with tin dancing figure described on bottom as Somstepa Coon Jigger, “Louis Marx”. Key wind. Nice paint. 3" x 4" x 8...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 650.00
 
 
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Automated Black Jigger Toy1490 - Automated Black Jigger Toy
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Tin black toy, Automated Tombo Alabama Coon Jigger, lithographed tin dancing man. Key wind. Ferdinand Strauss Co., New York.. Patented 1910. Nice c
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,100.00
 
 
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School House Model Phonograph1491 - School House Model Phonograph
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School House Model Type B floor model phonograph in oak with outside horn. Original trademark label on horn. Case has its cover and fold up storage s
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Start Price : 1,700.00 | Estimate : 3.50 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Watling Gambler Scale1492 - Watling Gambler Scale
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Scale. Watling Mfg. Company. Big Head weight scale. Gambler’s model. Very nice porcelain. Working condition.
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Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Public Weigher Scale1493 - Public Weigher Scale
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Public Weigher Scale. This is the only item for which Charles Fey was issued a patent. It is in nice condition with a minor piece missing from the r
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Start Price : 900.00 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,200.00
 
 
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Jazzbo Jim Tin Toy1494 - Jazzbo Jim Tin Toy
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Jazzbo Jim The Roof Top Dancer- a black dancer on a tin roof. The Ferdinand Strauss Company, New York. Sides of the roof are bright lithographed scen
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Music Box -Polyphone1495 - Music Box -Polyphone
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Polyphon table model music box plays 15 ½" discs. Has two combs, paneled walnut case. Excellent condition throughout.
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Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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