RARE c.1896 COLUMBIA "S" (EARLY "AS") COIN-OP PHONOGRAPH

Description: COLUMBIA S COIN-OP PHONOGRAPH www.musicaltreasuresofmiami.com Video will open in a new window Using the eBay App? Paste link into a browser window: [isdntekvideo] An excellent example of an early coin-op phonograph by Columbia, designated as a Model "S", which were early editions of the Model "AS", with no variations between the two models.Recently professional serviced, which included a complete teardown, replacement of the sound tube and timing gear, rebuilding of the reproducer, and cleaning, polishing & lubricating.The four feet protruding from the base were used to secure the phonograph by screwing it to a bar or cabinet top. Locks and keys for the coin box and front door are present. This is a rare and historic phonograph that must be partially disassembled for safe shipping. The mechanism will be removed from the case, and the vertical sound tube and coin chute will also be removed. The glass cover will be separately boxed. Three (3) boxes in all will be utilized. The buyer must have some degree of mechanical ability and be prepared to reinstall everything after arrival. We also have a Columbia BS, N, and Rosenfield coin-ops in stock, in addition to Edison Excelsior and Eclipse, and several Regina Hexaphones. All in excellent, fully operable condition and ready for immediate shipment. PACKING & SHIPPING: We will ship this via FedEx. Check our eBay feedbacks, you will see that we know how to pack and ship this safely to your door. We do our own packing and, so it is done right, using fresh, new materials, not stuff we picked out of a local dumpster.Shipping boxes are heavy-duty, double-walled, and we utilize extra internal protection. Only the best, safest packing materials are utilized. Also, shipping costs went up a lot during the pandemic - so we can't compete with Amazon Prime's free shipping, but neither can they offer you such a fine antique or pack it the way we do. We are a leading world-wide dealer and specialist in mechanical music, clocks and phonographs and stand by what we sell 100%. We have many hundreds of items for sale at: musicaltreasuresofmiami.com Musical Treasures of MiamiBest Quality * Best Selection * Best Guarantee Raphael Cole, Prop. 2940 West Lake Vista Circle, Davie, FL 33328 Antique Music Boxes - Clocks - Phonographs

Price: 5750 USD

Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

End Time: 2024-09-30T10:56:37.000Z

Shipping Cost: 200 USD