https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/seaso ... 201904T03/
Told my wife this is my goal for a music room....
Cool old photograph with tubas galore
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Cool old photograph with tubas galore
Saw this on Antiques Roadshow tonight.
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/seaso ... 201904T03/
Told my wife this is my goal for a music room....
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/seaso ... 201904T03/
Told my wife this is my goal for a music room....
Andy Pasternak
Hirsbrunner HB7
Conn Naked Lady 14K
1918 York and Sons 33
Hirsbrunner HB7
Conn Naked Lady 14K
1918 York and Sons 33
Re: Cool old photograph with tubas galore
That's a really cool photograph.
However, the "expert" who said it was likely from Markneukirchen was way off the mark, IMHO (I don't see a single rotary valve instrument in that picture). Those tubas and cornets (they look like the Clarke model) are definitely Holtons - they even mentioned that the photograph was from Elkhorn, Wisconsin - and if the photo was made in Elkhorn (no way of knowing that for sure) that would put the date somewhere after 1918, when they moved from Chicago.
However, the "expert" who said it was likely from Markneukirchen was way off the mark, IMHO (I don't see a single rotary valve instrument in that picture). Those tubas and cornets (they look like the Clarke model) are definitely Holtons - they even mentioned that the photograph was from Elkhorn, Wisconsin - and if the photo was made in Elkhorn (no way of knowing that for sure) that would put the date somewhere after 1918, when they moved from Chicago.
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Re: Cool old photograph with tubas galore
Agree 1000%...Yorkboy wrote: ↑Mon Nov 09, 2020 11:39 pm That's a really cool photograph.
However, the "expert" who said it was likely from Markneukirchen was way off the mark, IMHO (I don't see a single rotary valve instrument in that picture). Those tubas and cornets (they look like the Clarke model) are definitely Holtons - they even mentioned that the photograph was from Elkhorn, Wisconsin - and if the photo was made in Elkhorn (no way of knowing that for sure) that would put the date somewhere after 1918, when they moved from Chicago.
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Re: Cool old photograph with tubas galore
...agree with YB...and re: "$1800 or a lot more than that"... 
...so A.R. is now competing with American Pickers, re: the absurdly high "values" they're placing on stuff, then?
...so A.R. is now competing with American Pickers, re: the absurdly high "values" they're placing on stuff, then?
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Re: Cool old photograph with tubas galore
AR "Similar items sell for about $500, yours is worth $2000, you should insure it for $10k"
Me "Um, NO!!"
Me "Um, NO!!"
Thought Criminal
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Re: Cool old photograph with tubas galore
I wish we could find that guy and let him know he was right about it being Elkhorn, WI.
Otherwise, a cool old photograph. I think he'd do well to get a few hundred for it.
BTW, does anyone else walk into an antique store and immediately think that 1) about 90% of this stuff is never going to sell, 2) what a shame to spend so much time to organize all of it, and 3) how do these people sell a few trinkets here and there and still pay their rent? 4) Re #3... Maybe I'm wrong about #1 and #2!!
Otherwise, a cool old photograph. I think he'd do well to get a few hundred for it.
BTW, does anyone else walk into an antique store and immediately think that 1) about 90% of this stuff is never going to sell, 2) what a shame to spend so much time to organize all of it, and 3) how do these people sell a few trinkets here and there and still pay their rent? 4) Re #3... Maybe I'm wrong about #1 and #2!!
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Re: Cool old photograph with tubas galore
If they are not selling on the interwebs in the back room they won't last.
Even if they own the building and do it for fun.
Even if they own the building and do it for fun.
Thought Criminal
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Re: Cool old photograph with tubas galore
I said the same thing to my wife last night when I heard the appraiser say Markneukirchen. Too many pistons for a German factory, and 1880 is way too early. Having said that........what a great picture that would be to have hanging in an office!!
Re: Cool old photograph with tubas galore
I just sent an email to the woman who appraised it. We'll see what she has to say...
Andy Pasternak
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Re: Cool old photograph with tubas galore
While you're at it,
As her if SHE (or the appraiser) made an offer, and how much was the offer which was submitted to the owner of the photograph, please.
...or whether (as does Mike Wolfe), she is one who - on camera - claims that things which might possibly sell for $60 are "worth" $750 (etc.)
bloke "It would be fun to have a cable TV show where I drove around buying people's worthless crap for absurdly high prices."
As her if SHE (or the appraiser) made an offer, and how much was the offer which was submitted to the owner of the photograph, please.
...or whether (as does Mike Wolfe), she is one who - on camera - claims that things which might possibly sell for $60 are "worth" $750 (etc.)
bloke "It would be fun to have a cable TV show where I drove around buying people's worthless crap for absurdly high prices."