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A COLLECTION OF SIX (6) RARE PROTOTYPE STRING INSTRUMENTS! UNIQUE, ONE-OF-A-KIND, ANTIQUE MARX
Currency:CAD
Category:Musical Instruments
Start Price:NA
SOLD
Winning Bid Undisclosed
This item SOLD at 2022 Nov 19 @ 13:00UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
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A COLLECTION OF SIX (6) RARE PROTOTYPE STRING INSTRUMENTS! UNIQUE, ONE-OF-A-KIND, ANTIQUE MARX PROTOTYPE INSTRUMENTS CIRCA 1920'S-30'S. INCLUDING 2 VINTAGE ANTIQUE BOWS, VIOLIN-UKES, HARPS, SLIDE TREMOLOS FROM THE MARX COLONY FACTORY IN TROY, MICHIGAN, USA. MADE OF WOOD AND METAL, THEY VARY IN LENGTH FROM ABOUT 21 TO 34 INCHES. THESE WERE EARLY WOOD & METAL DESIGN MODELS, NONE OF WHICH WERE EVER PRODUCED IN THESE EXACT CONFIGURATIONS. MARX INSTRUMENTS WERE STRUCK, BOWED AND/OR PLUCKED FRETLESS ZITHERS INVENTED BY HENRY CHARLES MARX (1875-1946). THEY WERE MOSTLY SOLD DOOR-TO-DOOR BY TRAVELING SALESMEN.
Auction Location:
Unit 101 - 11539 136th Street, Surrey, British Columbia, V3R 0G3, Canada
Previewing Details:
Friday NOVEMBER 18, 2022 9am to 4:30pm *No children under the age of 12 allowed*
Taxes:
| Tax | Rate | Desc. |
| HST |
5% |
GST |
| PST |
7% |
PST |
| HST |
5% |
GST |
| PST |
7% |
PST |
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
Infinite |
17% |
Additional Fees:
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Pick up must be completed Auction day between Saturday November 19th 11- 6:30, Monday November 21st 9:30-4:30 and Tuesday November 22nd 9:30-4:30pm - by appointment. Pick up address is Unit 101 11539 136th Street, Surrey BC. Contact us at 604-325-2253 with any questions. If you are sending a friend or third party please let us know at the time of booking, security will not release items to another person unless noted on your invoice.
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