The Talking Machine Forum — For All Antique Phonographs & Recordings

Sidewinder wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2024 5:18 am
Some people may remember St*phen & D*nnis from many years back - who allegedly stole pieces off items at auction - prolifically - to depress the prices. I believe they were eventually blacklisted from all the leading auction houses. D*nnis was the more enigmatic of the 2.

We had our own version of those two near me. A*nold was once known for ripping the cuckoo out of a cuckoo clock at an antique shop, then buying it for a big discount when the missing cuckoo was pointed out to the shop owner. (He also also did me the favor of removing a crank from my Edison Concert.)

JerryVan wrote: Wed Oct 16, 2024 5:34 pm
That's Donley in the USA, and don't forget Stanton Auctioneers, also in the USA.

Yes, thanks for the correction!

JerryVan wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2024 6:34 am A*nold was once known for ripping the cuckoo out of a cuckoo clock at an antique shop, then buying it for a big discount when the missing cuckoo was pointed out to the shop owner.

That's crazy. Can't make that up.

Garret wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2024 3:28 am

JerryVan wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2024 6:34 am A*nold was once known for ripping the cuckoo out of a cuckoo clock at an antique shop, then buying it for a big discount when the missing cuckoo was pointed out to the shop owner.

That's crazy. Can't make that up.

Not much was beneath him.

But just taking the cuckoo out of a cuckoo clock. That's so cuckoo!

Any news on where this has gone to yet or an update on the situation?

Back on the market this morning but without apology or any mention of the missing soundbox. It would also have been good to see inside the record storage area but the key is probably lost !

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auct ... 2890fe7b5c

Even without the soundbox the new pre-sale estimate is very low, so anyone with the right soundbox...............

I find it astonishing that, even with a gramophone in their sale, emblazoned with the word "Gramophone" on it, they STILL manage to spell that word incorrectly!

epigramophone wrote: Thu Nov 21, 2024 4:37 am Even without the soundbox the new pre-sale estimate is very low, so anyone with the right soundbox...............

To be fair, that's probably quite a few of us looking at this thread!