Gee, I'm curious which model is appraised at $25,000?

[JohnM]

You are correct, Maginter. I didn't say more in order to respect his (relative) anonymity. We both know him.

I wasn't aware of a West Coast example! There was a handful of these made, so one can always hope!

I like Islamic design myself. One of these could come live at my house! I'd decorate a room in the 'Turkish' style with that machine as the centerpiece. Paint the ceiling and the top three feet of the walls (we have tall ceilings) midnight blue with a constellation of gold leaf stars, lots of over-upholstered round furniture, Persian rugs, heavy draperies, ottomans for the feet, a hookah, and that Victrola! I'd have to wear a smoking jacket and a fez when I played it.

I'm very familiar with Stuart, Florida. I play the Martin County Fair there every February. As a matter of fact, I bought a near-mint condition Edison 'Triumph' A from a private party in Stuart when I was there this year. Found it on Craigslist!

[OrthoSean]

I'm assuming this is the one that was auctioned in Pittsfield, Mass. It went for $75K IIRC. I wanted to go to the sale since it isn't far away from me, but since I knew it was a machine way out of my reach, I stayed home!

Sean

[gramophone78]

I'm with you there John.I would have my Wife in a belly dancer costume and myself dressed as a shiek.Smoking a houka pipe and eating chilled monkey brains .........OK,maybe not!!! .Remember,it's the thought that counts