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"The Gem" Late 1800's "Roller Organ" "Cob Player" W/ 25 Music Rolls / "Cobs"

Estimated price for orientation: 645 $

Category: Organs
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Description
Type: Roller Organ Model: The Gem
Brand: The Gem Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
MPN: Does Not Apply


Welcome To Trader-Bobs Ebay Auctions. Allow me to introduce myself. I am a professional ebay seller. I have been involved in retail sales for over 40 years, the largest portion, of these years, having been my own succesfull retail auto sales / parts / repair business, which I started from scratch. I take your satifaction, AS A BUYER, VERY SERIOUSLY! If there is any problem with this item you have purchased from me, I want to hear about it FIRST, before feedback is left! So that the problem can be resolved. thenextitemwehaveontheblockis!!!!!!!! Trader-BOB's MUSIC, on f_cebook, offers a cool late 1800's The Gem, Roller organ. This baby works great. Clean for it's age. I have tested all the keys individually, and they all work fine. There may be some bellows leakage, this thing is well over 100 years old, you crank it, it plays. The pataent date on the player unit is May 31st 1887. The Patent dates on the music rolls, called "Cobs" is July 14, 1885. There are 25 song rolls /cobs included in this sale. The song title list is as follows: Home Sweet Home What a Friend We have in Jesus Wait till the clouds roll by Shall we gather at the River The girl I left behind me The Old Oaken Bucket It's funny when you fell that way Break the news to Mother I'll get rid of the mother-in-law Marching Through Georgia The Golden Slippers America Yankee Doodle Bringing in the sheaves Tenting on the old campground Only a violet blossom Old folks at Home Massa's in the cold ground The Sweet bye and bye Grandfathers Clock #600, After the Ball #60, Wellesley #166, Little old log cabin #29, Pull for the Shore #23, Where is my boy tonight There are 5 music rolls that the titles are partially, or fully non readable, from label damage or fading. The titles on my list that begin with a # were indenifyied thru the number on the end of the roll, in my Sears catalouge. #60, I found the title online. The last picture is from my 1908 Sears catalouge, page 242. This unit is in exceptional condition for it's age. *************** THE SHIPPING CHARGES ARE CALCULATED BY EBAY, NOT ME **************** CHECK OUT THE SHIPPING OF THIS ITEM TO YOU, VIA EBAY'S SHIPPING CALCULATOR,,,,,,,,,,. IF YOU THINK THE CHARGES ARE TOO HIGH, ***** DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM ! ! ! ******* RECEIVER SIGNATURE REQUIRED ON ALL SHIPMENTS OVER $100.00, ********** IF YOU HAVE AN EXCEPTION TO THAT, DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM INDIANA RESIDENTS ADD 7% SALES TAX. FOR LARGE AND HEAVY ITEMS, I ALSO OFFER SHIPPING THRU GREYHOUND. EMAIL ME FOR A QUOTE I ACCEPT, PAYPAL, ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS OVER THE PHONE, AND CASH ON PICKUP NO RESERVE ON THIS ITEM ! ! ! ! BE THE HIGH BIDDER ! ! COMBINED SHIPPING, NO PROBLEM Contact for questions, comments WE SHIP WORLDWIDE, ON MOST ITEMS. UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. IF YOUR COUNTRY CHARGES ANY IMPORT DUTIES, THEY ARE YOURS TO PAY!!! INSURANCE IS NOT REQUIRED, BUT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.