It might be a good idea for all of the people who want a detailed listing of the prices realized at this auction to go ahead and contact Stantons and buy the catalog. This will get you the information you are seeking. On Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:04:57 -0500, Jeffry Young, D.O. wrote: >I don't know how much of my original message got through to everyone. I don't believe that messages are edited. I have resubmitted my message below. I don't know if people at the auction necessarily want others to know that they were there. It's easiest to say that all the "usual subjects" were present, including some heavy hitters. Two machine went to South America via absentee bid, and two to Arizona. > >I was fortunate enough to get the Zonophone "Eclipse." So if anyone out there knows anything about these machines, (more than waht is in the Compendium) I would like to here from you either through the list, or at Jeffryy at Prevea.com. > >Here was my original message. I mention that all catalog holders and auction goers recieve a realized price list, but not for several weeks. > >"I was at the auction. There was a lot of "auction fever" going on. There >were a few bidding wars. Thus, any realized prices should always be >viewed with caution! Anyone who receieved a catalog typically gets a >list of prices realized. Also, remember that with this auction, there >was a 10% buyer's premium, and 6% Michigan sales tax. The tax is on the >"hammer price" PLUS the buyer's premium, effectively raising the hammer >price by 16.6%. If someone shares a realized price list, I hope they >tell us if this is "hammer price" or if it includes the 10% buyer's >premium. >On a separate note, before the auction I was fortunate enough to talk >with Peter Dilg about the Zonophone Eclipse. He has the only other >complete example that we know of. Anyone that has information about this >machine, please contact me through the list, or at Jeffryy at Prevea.com <mailto:Jeffryy at Prevea.com> >Thanks, >Jeff >________________________________ >From: phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org on behalf of gregory caringi >Sent: Thu 4/19/2007 7:16 AM >To: phono-l at oldcrank.org >Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Stanton Auction >Apparently, no one on this list (or phonolist, or OTVMMB) attended this >auction. There were some beautiful and rare machines in this auction. >Rather curious that there are no reports or prices. Any help out there? >>From: "bruce78rpm" <bruce78rpm at comcast.net> >>Reply-To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l at oldcrank.org> >>To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l at oldcrank.org> >>Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Stanton Auction >>Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 07:41:36 -0400 >> >>Was there are reported list of actual sale Prices? I haven't seen one from >>any list members as yet, did I miss something here? >>----- Original Message ----- From: <Srsells1 at aol.com> >>To: <phono-l at oldcrank.org> >>Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 11:46 PM >>Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Stanton Auction >> >> >>> >>>In a message dated 4/16/2007 10:20:20 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >>>jeffryy at prevea.com writes: >>> >>>I was at the auction. There was a lot of "auction fever" going on. There >>>were a few bidding wars. >>> >>> >>>Thanks for report Jeff. It's the only posted on any of the newsgroups so >>>far. >>> >>>How many folks would you say were there? REcognize any other bidders? It >>>would be fun to hear about this one as it had both machines and Nipper >>>material. >>> >>>Thanks for sharing. >>> >>>It's great to get good deals at auctions like this but with such wide >>>advertising there's always competition. Often it's "he who has the most >>>toys wins" >>>which - of course ends up as a auction of the estate of the "guy" >>>(USUALLY, >>>but not always) with the most toys - when his family only wants the money >>>- >>>and the room all this stuff took up back. <g> >>> >>>Steve >>> >>> >>> >>>************************************** See what's free at >>>http://www.aol.com <http://www.aol.com/> . >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Phono-L mailing list >>>http://phono-l.oldcrank.org <http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Phono-L mailing list >>http://phono-l.oldcrank.org <http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/> >_______________________________________________ >Phono-L mailing list >http://phono-l.oldcrank.org <http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/>