[Phono-L] Cheap Opera

[Jim Nichol]

Prices definitely seem low on many items.  I wonder how well promoted  
the auction was? I didn't know about it.

For that matter, I wish someone would have posted a reminder here  
about the Phonovention in Auburn, Indiana today (well, yesterday now).  
I was planning to go, but forgot which weekend it was.

Jim

On Aug 24, 2008, at 1:00 AM, Greg Bogantz wrote:

>    I'm surprised that most of the fabulous phonos at the Skinner  
> auction didn't bring more.  This Opera with Music Master horn only  
> brought $3500.  Assuming these phonos were in good condition, which  
> you couldn't really tell from the skimpy photos that were provided,  
> the prices seem surprisingly low:
>
> http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/811-Edison-Opera-Phonograph-Type-SM-Model-A-No-981_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a552Q7c39Q3a1Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3911Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem220266997472QQitemZ220266997472
>
> Ditto the Vic VI with speartip horn, the Victrola XVIII, and the  
> Edison Triumph E with 11 panel cygnet - the horn alone was worth the  
> $950 price.  That Columbia BC with huge horn was a steal at $1600.   
> Assuming that 42 inch horn is correct and original, it's rare and  
> unique to the BC having a large throat to connect to the large BC  
> reproducer.  The only thing that seemed to go high was the Class M,  
> and that was said to be a cob job with a Triumph top and customized  
> idler pulleys, yet it went for 22 grand.  I guess the hard times  
> have finally hit the hi end phono market.  Apparently only the VERY  
> RARE stuff is still commanding big bux.  I guess when you've already  
> got all the merely rare stuff, you've by definition got too much  
> money, so you don't bat an eye when a super-rare piece crosses your  
> path.  "Jeeves, bring the checkbook 'round.  I've just seen a  
> trinket I don't yet have."
>
> Greg Bogantz
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