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Rare Pathé Actuelle model W
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 2:24 pm
by marcapra
Here is a rare
Pathé Actuelle model W which Pathé describes as
"Early English Period". Some of its coloring and design motifs remind me of my
Pathé Actuelle English Gothic model T, which some call the Tudor model. I think the seller's asking price is wishful thinking. But it's difficult to know what things as rare as this are really worth.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/161675524210?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT
Re: Rare Pathé Actuelle model W
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 3:21 pm
by brianu
I agree. I've had a few different actuelles over time and have kept an eye on them in general. the few "art" models I've seen have been priced, at most, at half or less than half of this 3500 asking price.
Re: Rare Pathé Actuelle model W
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 2:29 am
by Victrola-Monkey
Currently on the return leg of Victrola Trip #32 in which I picked up this Sheridan Art Model Actuelle for a tenth of the price but surly worth at least a third, once refinished. It appears to be Walnut.
Re: Rare Pathé Actuelle model W
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:41 am
by brianu
That's a nice find. But Id think refinishing it would just detract from its value rather than the opposite.
Re: Rare Pathé Actuelle model W
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 5:52 am
by Valecnik
I'm pretty sure I owned that very machine now on eBAY several years ago.
Re: Rare Pathé Actuelle model W
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 7:27 pm
by Victrola-Monkey
Correction, I meant restore it, as oppose to refinish. Currently it has serious aligatoring and is hiding the wood's beauty. With basically a plain cabinet, I want the wood to pop.
I bought it off eBay in Wisconsin from someone who owned it for about 10 years.