Lot  1

Victor IV Gramophone in Mahogany

In excellent, unrestored, original condition with all original parts. All nickel plating is in excellent condition for the age and the gramophone plays 78 rpms well and strong. Exhibition reproducer. Horn is all original, with original decal.

A stunning machine for the discerning. Previously owned by Mike Bryan of CAPS and purchased by myself a few years ago. More information available from the seller. Downsizing my collection due to space limitations.

Lot  2

SOLD for $10.00

10 Inch 78 rpm Record Harmony Disc Record 5417

One-sided comedy record. Sisseretta's Visit To The North.
A little bit of music at the beginning and end.

Lot  3

SOLD for $20.00

10 Inch 78 rpm Record Busy-Bee-Record No. 1425

One-sided comedy record. Minstrel Record "F". Quartet.
One inch surface chip not into playing groove.

Lot  4

10 Inch 78 rpm Record Columbia Personal Record 18-P

Side A - The Hornet Song, Side B - Cross Crown And ThroneMr. & Mrs. F. H. Lacy, Duet. A 1925 Black Gospel record. These artists were associated with The Christian and Missionary Alliance Gospel Singers. The Hornet Song is an idiom close to Hillbilly music. It sounds like a country record. Vocal, violin and piano.

Lot  5

SOLD for $10.00

10 Inch 78 rpm Record Jimmy Yancy, His Master's Voice B.9381

Side A - State Street Special, Side B - Tell 'Em About MeBlues piano solo.

Lot  6

SOLD for $160.00

10 Inch 78 rpm Record Bessie Smith, Columbia 14427-D

Side A - I'm Wild About That Thing, Side B - You`ve Got To Give Me SomeBlues record. Shiny surface. Sticker on one side.

Lot  7

SOLD for $20.00

10 Inch 78 rpm Record Clara Smith, Columbia 14419-D

Side A - Gin Mill Blues, Side B - Got My Mind On That ThingBlues record. Shiny surface.

Lot  8

SOLD for $275.00

Cremonaphone Model B Phonograph

Rare, seldom-seen, Canadian model made in Amherst, Nova Scotia. A unique feature is the "roll top" closure for the horn, not found on any other makes. Motor and reproducer overhauled, cabinet professionally refinished, metal plating is excellent. Works and sounds great. Find out more about the Cremonaphone history, courtesy of Norman Brooks, at The Cremonaphone Story . To my knowledge this is the first time a Cremonaphone has ever been offered for sale in a CAPS auction.

Lot  9

Six 12" Red Seal Classical 78's

All are original pressings from 1928-1929. Beautiful condition! Leopold Stokowski & Philadelphia Orch: Passacaglia(Bach), Shepherds' Christmas Music, Lohengrin; Arturo Toscanini & Philharmonic Orch of New York: The Sorcerer's Apprentice; Serge Koussevitzky & Boston Symphony Orch: Wiener Blut/Voices Of Spring.

Lot  10

SOLD for $20.00

Three Early Jazz 78's

Original Dixieland Jazz Band: "Bluin' The Blues/Sensation Rag" (1918- VG Condition); "Margie/Palesteena" (1920 VG+ Condition); Original Memphis Five: "Snakes Hips/Who's Sorry Now?" (1923 E- Condition, needle runs on label). All play well and are good examples of early 1920's hot jazz.