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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Framed Print - The Organ Grinder1580 - Framed Print - The Organ Grinder
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Framed print entitled The Organ Grinder depicts an organ grinder and his monkey in front of a country house. Published by Venture Prints Limited, 1983
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Wax Cylinder Records1582 - Wax Cylinder Records
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(10) wax cylinder records for old cylinder type phonographs. All are stained. No cases.
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Penny Smoke Trade Stimulator1583 - Penny Smoke Trade Stimulator
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Penny Smoke Trade Stimulator in need of restoration.
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Columbia Disc Graphophone1584 - Columbia Disc Graphophone
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Columbia Disc Graphophone in oak case with front mount brass horn. Nice detail on case. Needs restoration.
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 650.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Cob Organ1585 - Cob Organ
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Cob organ plays 13" cob. Plain box. Works.
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Victor II Phonograph1586 - Victor II Phonograph
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Victor II Phonograph in nice oak case with double molding at bottom and flat fluted columns at corners. Black fluted horn.
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Standard Disc Type AY Phonograph1587 - Standard Disc Type AY Phonograph
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Small open works phonograph with black horn. Standard Disc Type AY phonograph produced by Columbia American Graphophone for Standard Talking Machine
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 275.00 - 475.00
 
 
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Victor Model B Graphophone1588 - Victor Model B Graphophone
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Victor Model B Graphophone in nice oak case with double molding at bottom and fluted columns at corners. Witch’s hat style black horn with brass bel
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Edison Fireside Phonograph1589 - Edison Fireside Phonograph
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Edison Fireside Phonograph in oak case with nickel horn. Missing case cover.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 375.00 - 725.00
Sold to yorgosmenz.. for (310.00 + 52.70BP) = 362.70
 
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Torsion Balance Scale1590 - Torsion Balance Scale
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Torsion Balance Scale in Glass Case with brass pans. Style IL-1. The Torsion Balance Company, Clifton, New Jersey.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 900.00
Sold to romaz4 for (220.00 + 37.40BP) = 257.40
 
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