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Auction archive: Lot number 3164

5¢ MILLS NOVELTY VIOLANO VIRTUOSO PIANO AND VIOLIN MUSIC PLAYER.

Estimate
US$20,000 - US$40,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 3164

5¢ MILLS NOVELTY VIOLANO VIRTUOSO PIANO AND VIOLIN MUSIC PLAYER.

Estimate
US$20,000 - US$40,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

Less than 5,000 of these Mills Violano-Virtuoso music players were made. It is a stunning piece of work featuring one interior light, a 4-panel front glass divider and a sleek mahogany cabinet brass hardware details. There are 44 inner piano keys with the violin magnificently sitting at the center. Invented by Henry. K Sandell, the Violano-Virtuoso also plays perforated music rolls. "Designated by the U.S. Government as one of the "Eight Greatest Inventions" of the decade.". Comes with 7 music rolls. Condition shows only light signs of wear, scuffs to the exterior finish, but nothing distracting from this magnificent instrument. An older restoration and playing very well and recently tuned. This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made. Condition: (Very Good). Item Dimensions: 43 - 1/4" x 31 - 1/4" x 64 - 3/4".

Auction archive: Lot number 3164
Auction:
Datum:
4 Nov 2006
Auction house:
Morphy Auctions
North Reading Road 2000
Denver PA 17517
United States
info@morphyauctions.com
+1 (0)877 968-8880
+1 (0)717 336-7115
Beschreibung:

Less than 5,000 of these Mills Violano-Virtuoso music players were made. It is a stunning piece of work featuring one interior light, a 4-panel front glass divider and a sleek mahogany cabinet brass hardware details. There are 44 inner piano keys with the violin magnificently sitting at the center. Invented by Henry. K Sandell, the Violano-Virtuoso also plays perforated music rolls. "Designated by the U.S. Government as one of the "Eight Greatest Inventions" of the decade.". Comes with 7 music rolls. Condition shows only light signs of wear, scuffs to the exterior finish, but nothing distracting from this magnificent instrument. An older restoration and playing very well and recently tuned. This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made. Condition: (Very Good). Item Dimensions: 43 - 1/4" x 31 - 1/4" x 64 - 3/4".

Auction archive: Lot number 3164
Auction:
Datum:
4 Nov 2006
Auction house:
Morphy Auctions
North Reading Road 2000
Denver PA 17517
United States
info@morphyauctions.com
+1 (0)877 968-8880
+1 (0)717 336-7115
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