I think the prices being quoted are quite low for a complete AB McDonald. 3 years ago the common price I saw was more like $2100. I would say $1500 was a steal and not usual. This is based on Ebay and Union sales I'm familiar with.
Dan On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 7:55 AM, Bob <rvuill at comcast.net> wrote: > Hi Bruce, > I don't know how you find so many goodies. I think a complete AB > McDonald with both mandrels is worth about 1200 to 1500 dollars. A > Columbia > model B in good shape goes for about $400. Therefore, without the larger > mandrel and the correct aluminum horn I would say the one you are looking > at > would be worth between $700 and $1000. Obviously, I would pay little more > If I had a source for the larger mandrel. You might check with the dealers > on this list to see if a mandrel is available and what it costs. I don't > think anyone makes a reproduction mandrel. We have an excellent machinist > in > the mocaps group and I bet he could turn one for you. > Bob > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "BruceY" <Bruce78rpm at comcast.net> > To: <Phono-l at oldcrank.org> > Cc: <phonolist at yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 7:39 PM > Subject: [Phono-L] Price for a Columbia AB McDonald > > > >I have a chance to buy a Columbia AB (MacDonald) Graphophone in excellent > >condition. It does not have the large slip on Mandrel to play the Concert > >Cylinders, but everything else is there, and cabinet is in beautiful > shape, > >and it is in running condition. Serial Number is early in the run 752110. > >There is a strange little 10" by 4" wide black horn that comes with it > >which I think is probably off market. What sort of price would you > estimate > >this AB (MacDonald) would be fair?? I looked on ebay and none have sold in > >the past month or so. > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > Bruce > > _______________________________________________ > > Phono-L mailing list > > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.4.7/1546 - Release Date: 7/11/2008 > > 6:47 AM > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >
