This is so true, it took me years, searching local and far flung, antique shops,auctions etc. to find one good original Oak Horn. Finally, I was able to purchase one for a fair price from an elderly gentleman who had rescued an original Oak Victor Horn complete with the elbow, cleaning out his Aunts Attic, where it was found in beautiful condition, probably put there for storage many decades ago. Bruce ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob" <rvuill at comcast.net> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l at oldcrank.org> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 8:27 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Wood Horns - Loss of Value? >> I think > when these machines were still being used the horn was more vulnerable to > damage because it was sitting unprotected above the machine, a perfect > thing for small kids to turn and pull on. As the outside horn machines > lost favor in the 1920's the owners were less concerned about protecting > them from their kids and a lot were damaged, destroyed or lost. The > modern collector will have to spend a long time and pay an unrealistic > price to find a good original wood horn. > RMV. > > > To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l at oldcrank.org> > Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 6:39 AM > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Wood Horns - Loss of Value? > > >> But isn't the lower valves associated with a flat economy? I also collect >> in other areas and prices peaked prior to 9-11 and have been slow to >> recover. At the end of the 90's everything was bringing top prices >> (probably over heated). As housing prices falls so will our >> collectibles......My .02........ >> >> KEEPERH2O at aol.com wrote: >>> In a message dated 1/20/2008 1:22:03 AM Pacific Standard Time, >>> john9ten at pacbell.net writes: >>> >>> I have noticed this too. I sold a Vic IV with mahogany horn a few years >>> back for something like $4200, and recently I have seen them for like >>> $3000-$3500 or so. >>> >>> >>> Never thought that would happen with machines of that standing. And, >>> they don't require gasoline, either! >>> : ) >>> Edward, in Zigzag >>> >>> >>> **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. >>> http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Phono-L mailing list >>> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: > 269.19.7/1233 - Release Date: 1/19/2008 6:37 PM >