Thanks for the information. Any idea what phono supply cos. are selling the repro. large Mandrels??
Bruce ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l at oldcrank.org> Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 12:23 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Price for a Columbia AB McDonald >I agree with Dan. I sold an AB last year, with repro large mandrel and > horn, for $2250. > A well-known collector was asking $2500 for a nice one, also with repro > mandrel and horn. > Getting one with original large mandrel and original horn for $1500 was a > great buy. > However, the current phono market seems depressed, so last year's prices > don't apply. > > Ray > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Daniel Melvin" <dan at old-phonographs.com> > To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l at oldcrank.org> > Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 11:50 AM > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Price for a Columbia AB McDonald > > >>I think the prices being quoted are quite low for a complete AB McDonald. >>3 >> years ago the common price I saw was more like $2100. I would say $1500 >> was >> a steal and not usual. This is based on Ebay and Union sales I'm familiar >> with. >> >> Dan >> >> On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 7:55 AM, Bob <rvuill at comcast.net> wrote: >> >>> Hi Bruce, >>> I don't know how you find so many goodies. I think a complete AB >>> McDonald with both mandrels is worth about 1200 to 1500 dollars. A >>> Columbia >>> model B in good shape goes for about $400. Therefore, without the >>> larger >>> mandrel and the correct aluminum horn I would say the one you are >>> looking >>> at >>> would be worth between $700 and $1000. Obviously, I would pay little >>> more >>> If I had a source for the larger mandrel. You might check with the >>> dealers >>> on this list to see if a mandrel is available and what it costs. I >>> don't >>> think anyone makes a reproduction mandrel. We have an excellent >>> machinist >>> in >>> the mocaps group and I bet he could turn one for you. >>> Bob >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "BruceY" <Bruce78rpm at comcast.net> >>> To: <Phono-l at oldcrank.org> >>> Cc: <phonolist at yahoogroups.com> >>> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 7:39 PM >>> Subject: [Phono-L] Price for a Columbia AB McDonald >>> >>> >>> >I have a chance to buy a Columbia AB (MacDonald) Graphophone in >>> >excellent >>> >condition. It does not have the large slip on Mandrel to play the >>> >Concert >>> >Cylinders, but everything else is there, and cabinet is in beautiful >>> shape, >>> >and it is in running condition. Serial Number is early in the run >>> >752110. >>> >There is a strange little 10" by 4" wide black horn that comes with it >>> >which I think is probably off market. What sort of price would you >>> estimate >>> >this AB (MacDonald) would be fair?? I looked on ebay and none have sold >>> >in >>> >the past month or so. >>> > >>> > Thanks in advance, >>> > >>> > Bruce >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > Phono-L mailing list >>> > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >>> > >>> > No virus found in this incoming message. >>> > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >>> > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.4.7/1546 - Release Date: >>> > 7/11/2008 >>> > 6:47 AM >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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
