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We are one of the Leading Sellers of Antiques, Collectibles and Quirky items on . We have been selling since 1998 and are proud to announce that we have maintained a 'FIVE STAR Detailed Seller Rating'. Our staff always strives for 100% customer satisfaction, reflected by our 100% positive response rating. We work with consignors from coast-to-coast and around the world, working hard to make sure we provide top quality items.
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See Other Listings Antique c 1899 German Mahogany Polyphone Tabletop Music Box w/11 Discs WORKS
Troubadour Single Comb Disc Music Box ~ SEE OUR VIDEO!
Here is a video we made of this Polyphon music box working.
Recently we traveled even further North to a brand new multi-estate sale where we were able to pick up some really great items that we are excited to share with you over the next few weeks! Huge lots of Roseville, Weller and Fulper Pottery, Rare Toby Jugs, Many Pieces of Folk Art by Manuel Duarte, ORIGINAL Itzchak Tarkay Serigraphs with CoA's, A Large Collection of Hand Carved Tribal Masks, Gorgeous & Original Art, Fine Antique Rugs, American Satsuma Pottery, Many Lalique Perfume Bottles, and Much Much More! So check back daily to see what new items we have discovered! HAPPY offerDING!!!
In this sale we have a great Troubadour single comb disc music box with eleven discs, Germany, hand dated 1901 though possibly made in 1897 or later. An attractive mahogany case that is marked along the base, when we tested this music box it worked! The proof is in the video posted along the top of this page, so be sure to check it out! Measuring approx. 7-1/4" by 12-1/4" by 11-1/8"
...keep scrolling there are 31 pictures and more description beneath the photos below!
Click on any photo to see it in its original size in a separate tab.
closed, the exterior of case is dry with splits to lid and patches of veneer loss, a crack to the bottom with two replaced feet, BUT it is in working condition though a little "jerky" when playing but the music sounds sweet and whimsical! Be sure to scroll through our many photos to get the best overall idea of condition! A great antique German polyphone to add to your collection! We just love it! GOOD LUCK!
Polyphon as found on wiki
Polyphon is a disc-playing music box, a mechanical device first manufactured by the Polyphon Musikwerke, located in Leipzig, Germany. Invented in 1870, full-scale production started around 1897 and continued into the early 1900s. Polyphons were exported all over world and music was supplied for the English, French and German markets, as well as further afield, with music cataloged for the Russian, Polish and Balkan regions. Polyphon is also a record label as registered by German Polyphon Musikwerke AG in 1908. Polyphon handled as Polydor label since 1913 with their trademarks Polyphon Musik and Polyphon Record
The Calculator is not always right - if the shipping looks too high email us and we will give you an accurate quote prior to the sale ending.
Estimated shipping weight, (packaged) is 24 lbs 6 oz
in a 18 x 18 x 14 box
Facts about Estate sales Inc. and Your Quality Zone crew
We are a team of full & part time professionals.
Intensely trained to maximize your experience in and around .
Headed by our founders Norb & Marie Novocin
Our divisions include: Buying, Inventory, Photography, Research & Listing, Shipping, Transportation, Programming & IT
We have been on since 1998!
We have had over 190,000 sales on .
Estate sales, Inc. has over 37,000 unique positive response ratings
We maintain a five-star rating and have a 100% Positive response,
with over 20,000 repeat buyers!!
When you are in Your Quality Zone, you can offer with confidence!
Please note: We put up a very ecclectic collection of items and are not experts in every area, so descriptions are our best detective work as to what something is. While we research each item to the best of our ability, it is the buyer's responsibility to know what they are buying.
Check back everyday to see our latest offerings! We put YQZ in each of our titles so you can search our items easily.
We also take quality consignments. Please email us for more information.
We are Trading Assistants - We call sell items for you!
Terms Of Service
Selling on has been our primary focus since 1998. We uphold and instill the value of treating all of our customers as if they are family.
Our company motto is to "Be courteous, promptly answer e-mails, be fair in all our dealings, and try and make friends of each and every customer."
Unfortunately, in today's market with 's rating system and the never ending rate increases in the U.S. Postal & other carrier rates, we need to define and explain our methods of business.
ONE - Who We Deal With
We sell and ship worldwide to anywhere, so please email us for a quote to wherever you happen to be.
TWO - Tracking
We are required to put tracking on every package, even if it raises the cost of shipping it.
THREE - Shipping Charges
We charge shipping based on the USPS system. We will sometimes ship via courier if we can get it to you within the same time frame or faster. We add a reasonable cost for materials and handling. Our materials cost is based on exactly what it has cost us to wrap similar sized items in the past. We realize that almost everything we sell is valuable to you and there is nothing worse than having something break in its final journey to your hands. We do our best to pack properly and use the correct materials to protect your win. If we are able to get the item to you for less than our quote we will refund the difference to you!
For oversized items or items that will take special attention to package, (building a crate, wrapping many small items individually, etc.), we ask you to email us for a quote on shipping prior to the sale ending. If you do not, we charge the same amount as if you did.
FOUR - International Shipping
We charge shipping based on the USPS international system. The rates follow the same guidelines as number 3 above, though for international customers we add an additional $1.00 to cover the extra paperwork involved in international shipping. If an amount goes over $100 in value we will only ship it with Priority or Express Mail, regardless how small an item. That allows for us to have international tracking. We have to include tracking even on First Class Mail, so we can not just throw something in an envelope and stick a stamp on it.
FIVE - Insurance
's policies no longer allows us to charge the client for insurance. However... we still apply insurance to any item that goes over $27.00 in value. We reserve the right to use the insurance carrier of our choice. Sometimes that is Postal or the Carrier's Insurance and sometimes that is a private insurance company such as DSI or U-PIC/Shipsurance. If we use a private insurance company the package will not be marked insured, though it will be covered.
SIX - Methods of Payment Accepted
We aoffere by 's rules and try and stay abreast of their changes. We accept Paypal. Paypal also accepts the major credit cards, or we also take Credit Cards Directly over the phone, (MC, VISA, DISCOVER, AMERICAN EXPRESS, CARTE BLANCHE, DINERS CLUB, JCB) Bottom line, whatever method is most convenient for you.
SEVEN - Time Frame To Pay
We ask all sales to be paid for in the fastest possible time frame. (This is all we do for a living and we need the money to pay the bills and buy more unique and fun items to put up on ). If an item goes unpaid we report the transaction to to recover our fees, this counts as a strike against the winning buyer unless they step forward and pay.
EIGHT - Shipping Time Frame
We make every effort to ship in a timely manner. We are listing tons of items, and are just plain swamped, so we have to schedule a special time to pack and ship. We ship on a first paid, first shipped basis. (We do not ship any item until it has been paid and the funds have cleared.) With the ebb and flow of payments we manage to get everything out of the door within one week. If there is a rush, we will make every effort to work with you in getting it out of the door faster. As you can see from our response, we do not disappoint. OF COURSE, items that need special attention, crating, etc adds to the time frame of those items.
NINE - Local Pickup
Sometimes it makes sense to come by and pickup your items. Sometimes an item is just too big for any other option. If you've arranged local pickup with us, you must pickup the item within 30 days otherwise it will be subject to storage fees and/or relisting. Storage fees for items begin one month after being won, and the fee consists of $5 per item or 10% of the value, whichever is greater, each month it is stored. If the storage of the item exceeds 11 months or exceeds the overall purchase value, the item will be ours to resell in order to recover the storage fees.
TEN - Communication
Please feel free to contact us at anytime, with any question or comment. Unless we are out of town, we make an effort to answer all emails as quickly as possible.
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