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  • MT ARMSTRONG FLUTE

    Hi, I am new hear. I hope I am listing this in the right place.

    I have a MT ARMSTRONG SILVER FLUTE 104   74 25631 .

    I was just wondering if anyone could give an idea of the appraised value?

    Hope to hear from you. Thank You Very Much for helping me. Have a Great Day.

    Posted Monday, July 28, 2008 5:32 PM by Phelicia | 0 Comments
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  • Antique Roadshow Interesting Item 1957 Fender Stratocaster
    I was browsing the web today and I came across one of the most surprising antique appraisals I’ve ever seen. I’ve always been pretty fond of guitars and I have even owned a few. I thought I knew a little bit about them, so I was shocked when the seemingly normal old guitar on the video below was valued at $60,000. I wonder if that is the highest value antiques like guitars have gotten on Antique Road Show.



    My interested was piqued so I did some research. Fender has been making Stratocasters since 1954. They were designed by George Fullerton, Leo Fender and Freddie Tavares. Apparently, the design of this guitar has been widely celebrated and featured in museums. Many year models of the guitar are highly sought-after collectibles, though the highest value is generally placed on strats from 1954 to 1958.

    The 1957 model is particularly collectible because of style and material changes made over the years. Buddy Holly and other famous stars have owned and played 57 strats throughout their careers, which also lends to the model’s popularity. Fender still makes and sells Stratocasters today and even has a custom shop where your guitar will be made to your specifications. Who knows, in fifty years or so, your guitar could be one of the hottest antique collectibles out there.

    Apparently, there are a lot of fakes out there so it is important to be an informed buyer and to find a trustworthy dealer. While I was researching, I noticed that many strat collectors out there have horror stories of bad sellers that they are more than willing to share. I hate that those people were tricked, but at least they are sharing what they learned from their mistakes. It is always good to see collectors who are so willing to look out for each other. I hope you enjoyed this video, I’ll be on the look-out for more interesting items to share.

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    Posted Wednesday, April 02, 2008 1:31 PM by ummmjamiesha | 1 Comments

  • GRAPHOPHONE - 1886 - 1887

                                                        ANTIQUE 1886 - 1897  GRAPHOPHONE


    I would appreciate any information as to value/price on this item and all the music reels that I have.  There are quite a few reels, and I understand they are quite rare and hard to find. I believe they would be sold for a separate amount from the GRAPHOPHONE. 

    On the "PLATE" it says the patents were issued: 

    MAY 4, 1886, DEC. 27, 1887, APRIL 3, 1888, JUNE 10, 1890, OCT. 16, 1894; MAR. 30, 1897.                                         MANUFACTURED BY THE "AMERICAN GRAPHOPHONE COMPANY.                                                                                  TYPE A - T ;  #270250    NEW YORK, NY. U.S.A.

    I have included pictures of the "plate" with the above information on it, plus some of the machine.  If you have any questions, or need more pictures, please let me know. Please feel free to contact me with questions and/or info.

    Thanks for any, and all, help and God bless.

     

    Posted Sunday, February 17, 2008 2:27 PM by astrogirl525 | 1 Comments

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    Posted Monday, January 01, 2007 12:00 AM by kborg1 | 2 Comments