Detailed Valuations of Instruments

offered in the Music Professor's "Living Legacy" collection

(as appraised in Summer 2003, with major reductions in November 2006)

No.

Instrument descriptions

Prices in $ US

001

Guitar, 6-string, "Georg Staufer," Vienna, ca. 1805

sold

002

Guitar, 6-string, unidentified (John Preston?), ca. 1785

sold

003

Guitar, 6-string, unlabeled (Voboam?), French?, ca. 1775

sold

004

Guitar, 6-string, unlabeled, richly decorated, ca. 1825-30

sold

005

Guitar, 6-string, unlabeled, inlaid, French?, ca. 1840

sold

006

Guitar, 10-string, "Por Manuel Martinez," Malaga, 1803

sold

007

Guitar, 6-string, unlabeled, mother of pearl inlays, French?, ca. 1860

sold

008

Guitar, 6-string, sharktooth inlay, pencilled "A.Guiot/1832"

sold

009

Guitar, 6-string, maker's mark "Petitjean/L'Ainé/A Paris," ca.1830

sold

010

Guitar, 6-string, unlabeled, sister of "Nicholas Marlot... 1820"

sold

011

Guitar, 6-string, labeled Torres, 1875, needs restoration

sold

012

Guitar, 6-string, "Gaetano Vinaccia, Napoli, anno 1814"

sold

013

Guitar, 6-string, parlor size, unlabeled, for wire strings, ca. 1890s

sold

014

Guitar, 6-string, "Gaetano Vinaccia ...Napoli... 177-?[1779]"

40,000,
was 80,000

015

Guitar, 6-string, elaborate rosette, "Coviaux-Lippi," ca. 1820

sold

016

Guitar, 6-string, parlor style, unlabeled, wire strings, ca. 1900

sold

017

Guitar, 6-string, "C.F. Martin & Schatz," very early Martin, 1840

35,000, was 100K

018

Guitar, 6-string, "Lacote" + "Brugère... Mirecourt" ca. 1850

sold

019

Guitar, 6-string, "Louis Panormo...#2237 London 1838"

sold

020

Guitar, 6-string, "Lacote ... A Paris, Année 1830"

sold

021

Guitar, 6-string, French or American, Legnani model, ca. 1850-60

1,200, was 4,000

022

Guitar, 6-string, vine-decorated table, French (T. Lamy?), ca. 1870

sold

023

Guitar, 6-string, "Federico Danino, Cadiz, 1850," unique rose

sold

024

Guitar, 6-string, handwritten label "Manuel Lopez... anno 1856"

sold

025

Guitar, 6-string, American parlor style, unlabeled, new neck, ca. 1870

600, was 1,800

026

Guitar, 6-string, unlabeled, American (?), wire-string style, ca. 1875

500, was 1,800

027

Guitar, 6-string, unlabeled Legnani model, inlaid rosette, ca.1850

sold

028

Guitar, 6-string, "Jose Lopez Beltran...Almeria ...1894" thin body

sold

029

Guitar, 6-string, inlaid, "Salvatore Ibanez, Valencia," 1914.

sold

030

Guitar, 6-string, "...Modell..Legnani, von L. Reisinger," ca. 1850

sold

031

Guitar, 6-string, Bay State parlor guitar, ca. 1900, for wire strings

sold

032

Guitar, 6-string, C.F. Martin, no. 9202, datable 1900-01, excellent

sold

033

Guitar, 6-string, steel strings, Washburn no. 285325, ca. 1890-1900?

sold

034

Guitar, 6-string, Washburn no. 164945, ca. 1890?

sold

035

Hawaiian Guitar, 6-string, "H Weissenborn, Los Angeles" ca. 1910?

sold

036

Guitar, 6-string, unlabeled, inlaid, c. 1860, w/ new tuning head

sold

037

Guitar, 6-string, Gelas model, offset neck, no. 713, année 1926

1,500, was 10,000

038

Guitar, 6-string, unlabeled parlor classic w/Arabesques, ca. 1860

1,500, was 4,000

039

Guitar, 6-string, Antonio Avila..., Cartagena, 189#

sold

040

Guitar, 6-string, American "Cleo" parlor guit., steel str., N.Y, ca.1910

sold

041

Guitar, 6-string, unlabeled, ca. 1875, overlaid fingerboard

sold

042

Guitar, 6-string, unlabeled, Lacote-like, ca. 1865

2,500, was 4,000

043

Guitar, 6-string, arched Gibson L-1 standard No. S705 (8705?), date?

sold

044

Guitar, 6-string, Serenader, unusual form, ca. 1915

sold

045

Tenor guitar, 4-string, Martin 42044, ca. 1930,

sold

046

Ukulele, koawood, unlabeled, similar to 035, early 20th c.

sold

047

Bandurria, Jose Ramirez, double strings, mid-20th c.

sold

048

Canadian folk violin from Kingston, Ont., ca. 1900

200, was 600

049

Edison violin, "Tiebel-Violine," D.R.Z.W. no. 355993, ca. 1920

1,000, was 2,500

050

Gibson Mandola in mint condition, ca. 1930?

sold

051

Guitar with mechanical "keyboard," 4-str, U.S. pat. 1,692,560. 1920

sold

052

Guitar, 6-string, USA, by Washburn #995, ca._____

sold

053

Small 4-str guitar ("guitarino"), unlabeled, poss. Portuguese? 19th c.?

sold

054

Harp Guitar (Dyer Bros., St.Paul, MN), 11-str., early 20th c.

sold

055

Vihuela, 12-str., excellent cond., M. Schreiner, Toronto, 1974

2,500, was 5,000

056

Gumbri, African 4-string folk instrument

sold

057

Mandolin, 8-str., guit.-shaped, dist. by Williams, 20th-c.

sold

058

Tambora, 4-str. Yugoslavian folk inst., unusal diatonic fretting

sold

059

Portuguese Violão, 12 str/4-courses, Lisbon, ca. 1940

sold

060

Guitar, 6-string, Stewart, early 20th-c., has been repaired

sold

061

Guitar, 6-string, oak(?), unlabeled, acoustic model, 1930s?

sold

062

"Oud" (Arabic lute), 9-str., inlaid wood, est. 100 years old

sold

063

Rebec, folk fiddle of Greek (?) origin, 3 str., with bow

40, was 100

064

Folk fiddle with canine-style tuning head, lacks bridge

40, was 50

065

Mandolin, Neapolitan style, 8-str., by Washburn, USA, 20th c.

sold

066

Mandolin, Neapolitan style, 8-str., by Albertini, early 20th c.

300, was 800

067

Mandolin, Neapolitan style, 8-str., richly inlaid, early 20th c.

400, was 1,000

068

Mandolin, Neapolitan style, 8-str., C. Rinaldi, Napoli, 19th c.(?)

400, was 1,000

069

Mandolin, Neapolitan style, 8-str., Williams, Toronto, early 20th c.

sold

070

Mandolin, Neapolitan style, 8-str., Williams (Harris), Toronto, 20th c.

sold

071

Mandolin, Neapolitan style, 12-str., no. 1718, 20th c.

200, was 600

072

Mandolin, Neapolitan style, 12-str., F. Schwarzer "Echo" no.7331

900, was 1,800

073

Mandolin, Neapolitan style, 8-str., fine inlay work, No. 9979

400, was 800

074

Mandolin, Neapolitan style, 8-str., "Am. Conservatory," no.182808

300, was 600

075

Mandolin, Neapolitan style, 8-str., butterfly inlay

300, was 700

076

Mandolin, Neapolitan style, 8-str., standard model, no. 6787

80, was 350

077

Mandolin, flat-back, 8-str., Regal (Wappenform style)

600, was 900

078

Rebec, folk fiddle, uncertain origin, appears very old

800, was 900

079

Mandolin, Neapolitan style, 8-str., Lakeside, USA, early 20th c.

80, was 200

080

Banjo, 5-string, 38 clamps

500, was 1,000

081

Cither Banjo, English, 6-str, now 4-str., tunnel model, ca.1898

sold

082

Cither Banjo, English, 6-str, now 4-str. Barnes & Mullins, ca.1898

sold

083

Banjo, 8-str (4 course), S.S. Stewart, no. 4, early 20th c.

sold

084

Banjo, 5-string, S. S. Stewart, no. 1765, early 20th c.

sold

085

Dobro mandolin, 4-course, by Regal, ca. 1930s

sold

086

"Marxolin," bowed autoharp

Make offer!

087

"Ukeline," bowed autoharp with bow, ornamented rosette

50, was 100

088

"Ukeline," bowed autoharp

60, was 100

089

Autoharp (Menzenhauer "zither guit.), early 20th c.

Make offer!

090

Autoharp with chord button apparatus, early 20th c.

150, was 400

091

Flute, wooden, single key, H. W. Ripe, London, c. 1780?

sold

092

Flute, wooden, 4 keys, Firth, Hall & Pond, NYC, early 19th c.

500, was 1,000

093

Flute, wooden, early Boehm mod?, ivory mp; Bremen, A.F. Fischer

400, was 800

094

Flute, wooden, keyed, pre-Boehm, ivory mouthpiece

400, was 800

095

Flute, wooden, single key, R. W. Edith, London, c. 1780?

sold

096

Flute, wooden, early Boehm mod?, ivory mouthpiece

400, was 800

097

Flute, wooden, Boehm model?, lacks one key

350, was 700

098

Flute, wooden, early Boehm model?

sold

099

Flute, wooden, in Bb, 4 keys, London, R.S. Pratten

sold

100

Flute, wooden, single key, London, Starck improved "F"

sold

101

Flute, wooden, in Bb, 4 keys, early 19th c.

150, was 400

102

Flute, wooden, in Bb, 4 keys, "military band flute"

125, was 300

103

Clarinet, 19th c., Boston, W. Crosby

1200, was 2,000

104

Clarinet, 19th c., London, Key (Charing Cross)

1,000, was 1,500

105

Flute, wooden, early Boehm mod?, London, Blackman

sold

106

Flute, wooden, in Bb, 4 keys, London, H.Y. Potter

150, was 400

107

Flute, wooden, in Bb, 1 key, "military band flute"

75, was 100

108

Flute, wooden, in Bb, 1 key, "band," London, John Grey & Sons

100, was 210

109

Various flutes (7), Eb clarinet (1) and piccolos (3), sold as a lot

sold

110

Included in lot 109

sold

111

Autoharp, 3-button, C.F. Zimmerman, miniature, May 9, 1882

400, was 800

112

"Guitarophone," made by Vibraphone, USA

200, was 500

113

Guitar, 10-str, 5-course, "Tiple?," made in USA

sold

114

Guitar, 6-str. "octave" model, adjustable neck, Koblenz, Klein, 1961

sold

115

Folk Ukulele made from cigar box

sold

116

Balalaika, Russian, ca. 1940

sold

117

Saz (long-necked Turkish lute)

sold

118

Raft-harp, African

40, was 50

119

Banjo, 5-string, J.H.B. Silver Gem

sold

120

Banjo, 4-string, Vega, Style N

sold

121

Banjo, 5-string, Geo. P. Matthew

sold

122

Banjo, 4-string, English

50, was 100

123

Banjo, 4-string, made in USA

sold

124

Banjo, 4-string, English

50, was 100

125

Mandolin, L.H. Leland

sold

126

Banjo, 4-string, Humphrey

sold

127

Mandolin, 4-course

sold

128

Folk fiddle

sold

129

Samisen, Japanese

100, was 300

130

Mandolin, 4-course, flat-back

sold

131

Appalachian Dulcimer

sold

132

Chinese "moon guitar" (yuet chin)

75, was 150

133

Chinese "coconut" folk-violin (huqin family; variant of erhu)

Make offer!

134

Guitar, 6 str., acoustic, unlabeled, ca. 1940, inlaid rose

sold

135

Guitar, 6 str., "Serenader," Dobro-style resonator

sold

136

Bass guitar, 12-str. "Lautengitarre," by J.R. Rieche (c.1935?)

sold

137

Charango, 5-course, with armadillo body (kirkinchu=tatu=mulita)

sold

138

Accordion, 34-key/36b, Cesare Pancotti, Macerata, Italy (ca. 1870?)

300, was 600

139

Accordion, 24-key/36b, Emilio Tomasini, Loreto (late 19th-c.?)

sold

140

Accordion, 24-key, no basses (cf. Handaeoline, 1822), Italy, 1830s?

1,000, was 2,000

141

Accordion, 24-key/2basses ("Ship's accordion") w/case

1,000, was 2,000

142

Accordion, 30-button/11b, Austria, "M. Ruhsling, St.Veit a/d Glan"

400, was 800

143

Accordion, 49-button/20b, Italy, Giovanni Vercelli, "rosso"

800, was 1,000

144

Accordion, 11-button/8b, Germany, Ludwig Pinetree brand

150, was 300

145

Accordion, 8-button, Germany, Vulkan brand

40, was 50

146

Accordion, 10-button, Germany (Saxony), Dulcet brand

40, was 50

147

Concertina, London, "Sir Charles Wheatstone inventor" (c1835?)

800, was 1,000

148

Guitar, 6-str., mustache pegged bridge, origin uncertain

sold

149

Banjo, 6-str., "Windsor popular model 7," requiring restoration

sold

150

Bandura [bandoura], Ukranian psaltery, 8 bass str., 34 trebles

400

151

Cornets (2), brass & silver finish, with case

Make offer!

152

Trumpet, Italy, Prof. Romeo Orsi, Milano

Make offer!

153

Trumpet, single-valve

Make offer!

154

Zither, Austrian, by John Bucher, with box (ivory parts), no. 2184

150, was 500

155

Trumpet, straight, brass (for signaling or ceremonies)

Make offer!

156

Temple horn, Nepalese, with silver mouthpiece and dragon-head bell

Make offer!

157

Hurdy-Gurdy, replica built by C. VanFeggelen

sold

158

Guitar, 6-str. 'cello-style jazz, Silvertone no. L3331-5520 (ca. 1950?)

sold

159

Guitar, 4str. folk guitar in form of a paddle, D.J. Stevens, 1981

50, was 100

160

Guitar, Hawaiian steel electric, by G. Schillebeer, Edmonton, ca. 1946

100, was 200

161

Guitar, 6-str. acoustic, "Barrington" carved in head, by A. Hensel

sold

162

Zither, Chinese (Yangqin), "butterfly" style, 2 bridges, fitted case

sold

163

Broadwood square piano, no. 49775, datable approx. latter 1838. NB. A similar Broadwood piano in the UK was priced (June 2003) at 4,500 GBP ($7,450 USD) plus transport from the UK to [wherever].

5,000, was 7,500