A Mexican Collection
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 1:22 am
First I want to make it clear that I will not supply tissues to those that start to cry when seeing the pictures.This is a collection that I was offered back in the late 90's down Mexico way.This collection was 78+ machines in various states of dis-repair.Also a mass amount of parts.Anyone starting to cry yet???.No!?.Ok,I will go on.The collection was for sale for the bargan price of 38,000 USD.After determing the fact 90% of the horns were shot and over 50% of the machines were "parts" value only.I passed.The seller was firm on a all or nothing sale.To my surprise and I guess because I flew down myself just for this.The seller decided to let me buy a couple of things to take home (maybe he thought I would reconsider back home).The silver or gold lining to all this is what I did buy.A mint (hard to imagine I know) Edison spruce horn and a Berliner "J" reproducer.I remember my Sister in-law was with me when I paid the man 300.00 USD for the horn and reproducer and she told me I was nuts to spend that kind of money on junk like this.Hey,what does she know???
.Now for the sad part.......the pictures.Over the years I have lost most of them.All I have left is part of one of the three rooms that were full. attachment=3]100_2379.JPG[/attachment]
