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The marquetry lid of the Polyphon's case

Sat, 17 May 2008 15:37:40 +0100

Classic 40cm-disc single-comb Polyphon musical box £1,250

Fri, 16 May 2008 17:34:02 +0100

Listen to the machine play below, left. You will need Quick Time to view the movie clip.

Late 1920's valve radio with glass front panel £120 as seen.

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:53:46 +0100

Intriguing radio, seemingly professionally constructed, and although the glass front-panel has sadly cracked it could be replaced. The valves themselves are missing; maybe the next picture will tell a radio collector the appropriate type needed.

The interior of the glass-fronted radio.

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:53:40 +0100

The Vertigrand's mechanism

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:12:08 +0000

The whole instrument is extremely heavy! Removal at the buyer's expense.

WATCH THE ADJACENT MOVIE CLIP ON THE MAIN PAGE TO SEE THE MACHINE IN ACTION!

1910 Steinway Vertigrand automatic piano. £4,500

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:00:40 +0000

I am agent for this very rare instrument, which may be viewed by serious potential buyers in mid Surrey.

It is in full working order with over 40 Red Welte Rolls.

WATCH THE ADJACENT MOVIE CLIP ON THE MAIN PAGE TO SEE THE MACHINE IN ACTION!

Howson's patent one-string fiddle (phonofiddle) £250

Fri, 01 Jan 1904 00:00:00 +0000

Distinct from the commonplace Stroh violins, the Howson sports a two-piece horn in curved brass which is threaded to allow the bell to be demountable.

Currently missing the 'nut' over which the single-string passes. This will be properly replaced in the price.