Canadian Antique Phonograph Society
Sunday, September 12, 2021
1:00 pm EST

Excellent     Original condition Auction
Status
Very good     Original condition, shows minimal wear
Good     Shows wear from normal use
Fair     Some parts well worn, possible reproduction parts
Poor     Incomplete, extensive wear, needs work

Lot  1

Sonora Phonograph

Serial No. 503105. Manufactured by the Sonora Phonograph Corporation, New York, USA. Cabinet fully restored. Good working condition. Includes all the needle packets and the records in the cabinet that you see in the photographs. I have enjoyed many happy hours playing records on this machine.

Condition:  Good
Pickup at item location:  Yes
Shipping available:  Yes - if buyer makes arrangements
Location:  Victoria, British Columbia

Lot  2

Record Carrying Case

Contains a variety of Victor records. Family owned item. The case actually belonged to my grandparents who married in 1921! In good condition.

Condition:  Good
Pickup at item location:  Yes
Shipping available:  Yes
Location:  Victoria, British Columbia

Lot  3

Portable Victrola

Works very well. Very loud! Purchased from someone in Toronto approximately 10 - 12 years ago.

Condition:  Good
Pickup at item location:  Yes
Shipping available:  Yes
Location:  Victoria, British Columbia

Lot  4

10 Inch 78 rpm Record
Big Bill, Bluebird B-6188

Side A - Keep Your Hands Off Her, Side B - Sun Gonna Shine In My Door Some Day

Condition:  Good
Pickup at item location:  Yes
Shipping available:  Yes
Location:  Scarborough, Ontario

Lot  5

10 Inch 78 rpm Record
Lonnie Johnson, Parlophone R 2259

Side A - Playing With The Strings, Side B - Stompin' 'Em Along Slow
Only 653 copies sold. Looks like paint on letters o,n,e on Stompin'.

Condition:  Good
Pickup at item location:  Yes
Shipping available:  Yes
Location:  Scarborough, Ontario

Lot  6

10 Inch 78 rpm Record
Clara Smith, Columbia 14019-D

Side A - The Clearing House Blues, Side B - West Indies Blues

Condition:  Good
Pickup at item location:  Yes
Shipping available:  Yes
Location:  Scarborough, Ontario

Lot  7

SOLD for $20.00

10 Inch 78 rpm Record
Brownie McGhee, Okeh 06419

Side A - Money Spending Woman, Side B - Double Trouble

Condition:  Very good
Pickup at item location:  Yes
Shipping available:  Yes
Location:  Scarborough, Ontario

Lot  8

10 Inch 78 rpm Record
Sonny Terry and Oh Red, Okeh 05538

Side A - Harmonica Stomp, Side B - Harmonica And Washboard Blues

Condition:  Excellent
Pickup at item location:  Yes
Shipping available:  Yes
Location:  Scarborough, Ontario

Lot  9

10 Inch 78 rpm Record
Blind Blues Darby, Decca 7816

Side A - Bootlegging Ain't Good No More, Side B - Spike Driver

Condition:  Very good
Pickup at item location:  Yes
Shipping available:  Yes
Location:  Scarborough, Ontario

Lot  10

Audio-Technica Professional Turntable

Model AT-LP120-USB Direct-Drive. Selectable internal stereo phono preamplifier and USB connection to your computer. Selectable 33-1/3, 45, and 78 rpm speeds with pitch adjust. Includes 4 styluses for various types of records, each with cartridge and headshell. Only a couple of years old. In very good condition.

Condition:  Very good
Pickup at item location:  Yes
Shipping available:  No
Location:  Victoria, British Columbia

Lot  11

Mason & Risch Floor Model Gramophone

The motor, tone arm, and reproducer are generic. The floor model cabinet is a Victrola. The machine was sold by Mason & Risch of Toronto. The machine is in excellent original condition. All parts are original. The cabinet finish is original. A Mason & Risch record cleaning brush is included.

Condition:  Excellent
Pickup at item location:  Yes
Shipping available:  No
Location:  Pickering, Ontario

Lot  12

Columbia AH Disc Graphophone

Dating from 1901 to 1905, this is the early version, with original diaphragm, restored oak cabinet and large 30 inch brass horn. The overall condition is very good, and completely restored. Plays loud and clear, with constant speed and some motor noise, noticeable on softer music only.

Condition:  Very good
Pickup at item location:  Yes
Shipping available:  No
Location:  Richmond Hill, Ontario

Lot  13

Edison Diamond Disc Phonograph

Official Laboratory Model C 19, SM - 140551. All original (missing door bar hardware). Has original case lock key. Mechanically sound. Motor and springs serviced / refurbished by Don Woodrow some years back. Excellent sound and reliability. Diamond reproducer in excellent condition. Comes with fitted lateral reproducer. Cabinet has a some blemishes, nothing serious or unsightly. A number of diamond discs will be included with the sale as well.

History: I am the second owner. I purchased it from a family in Mississauga, 20 years ago. It was originally purchased in Victoria BC and traveled with the family to Ontario.

Condition:  Good
Pickup at item location:  Yes
Shipping available:  No
Location:  Ajax, Ontario

Lot  14

Little Tots' Records, 1923

Songs-Games-Stories--for Kiddies. No. 6 The "Lullaby" book. Beautiful little album of 4 children’s records circa 1923. Album is age worn and a little faded but all 4 records (size is 7” and speed 78rpm) are in excellent condition. The cover is scotch-taped securely. With delightful album cover artwork by Maud Trube. Three records are from this set: No. 116, 117, 126 and the fourth is a Playtime record. Both album and records are in good condition.

Condition:  Good
Pickup at item location:  Yes
Shipping available:  Yes
Location:  Ajax, Ontario

Lot  15

SOLD for $30.00

Two Phonograph Related Books

The Story of Nipper and the His Master's Voice Picture painted by Francis Barraud. Compiled by Leonard Petts. The Gramophone Company Limited, 1973 Many photographs and advertisements throughout. Talking Machines 1877-1914 by V.K. Chew, A Science Museum Book. Some aspects of the early story of the gramophone. Her Majesty's Stationary Office 1967. 80 pages. Teeming with wonderful photos. Both books are in good condition.

Condition:  Good
Pickup at item location:  Yes
Shipping available:  Yes
Location:  Ajax, Ontario

Lot  16

SOLD for $50.00

One Phonograph Related Book

The Illustrated History of Phonographs by Daniel Marty, Dorset Press, 1989, 190 pages, 200 illustrations, 65 in colour. One of the great coffee table books on the subject.

Condition:  Very good
Pickup at item location:  Yes
Shipping available:  Yes
Location:  Ajax, Ontario