Phonographs Nickelodeons Music Boxes Parts
By Donley Auctions
Jun 13, 2024
8512 South Union Road. Union, IL 60180, United States
Please check back often. We are adding new lots daily. Thursday's auction to include Edison, Victor, Columbia, Regina tabletop and upright machines, cylinder/disc phonographs, music boxes, Nickelodeons, Violanos and rare, hard-to-find parts! Check out the auction on Wednesday for a nice radio collection to include Scott, Crosley, Zenith, Atwater-Kent, RCA radio consoles, chassis, cathedral, tombstone, etc. and some parts. Also includes a few vintage electronic lots.

LOT 2009:

Oak Mills Violano


Start price:
$ 5,000
Estimated price :
$8,000 - $12,000
Buyer's Premium: 23% More details
sales tax: 7% On the full lot's price and commission
Auction took place on Jun 13, 2024 at Donley Auctions
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Oak Mills Violano
*NO SHIPPING! - PICKUP OR THIRD PARTY TRANSPORT ONLY*Oak Mills Violano serial number 1797. Good restoration candidate. It has its original violin which is market Mills Novelty Company on the paper label inside the violin. There are no strings present, otherwise the violin appears to be in good condition. The tuning weights and arms are present but appear to be reproductions. Oak cabinet has original front bifold doors and beveled glass and hardware, One of the front columns is missing a capital - see photos. Has original coin mechanism. The coin box and front cover are older reproductions. The sounding board appears to be in good condition with no visible cracks. The cast iron harp is free of any cracks, the piano action appears to have been reconditioned as well as the piano having been re-strung some time ago. The oak cabinet appears to have been professionally refinished. There are several minor nicks and scrapes and some veneer damage on the edges of the top cover. The roll-frame motor/generator and governor are all present. The contact roller is also present, but detached. It appears to be missing one of the pin ends. This machine is not in playing condition and in need of restoration. 64"H x 42"W x 30" D