bassace Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 Am I going crazy? This lot went for £162. [font=HelveticaNeue-Light,][size=2][b] A quantity of various Musical Instruments, sold for the benefit of The Royal Engineers Charitable Trust[/b][/size][/font][font=HelveticaNeue-Light,][size=2] A Viola of the Fendt School circa 1830, of a aged red brown colour, much use wear and restoration, in case, with; A brassed English Bass Trombone by Boosey and Hawkes, An English Alto Clarinet by Boosey and Hawkes,[b] A four string Chamber Bass, German School, circa 1920, A Czech four string Chamber Bass, circa 1930, A four string Chamber Bass, German School, circa 1930,[/b] Four Contemporary Violins, Three Contemporary German Violas labelled Andrew Schroetter, Bubenreuth/Bayern, Seven nickel mounted octagonal Paesold Violin Bows, Six nickel mounted Paesold Viola Bows, Six Cello Bows, various mounts and brands, and [b]Three nickel mounted Paesold Bass Bows, all used various, as seen.[/b][/size][/font] Quote
Beedster Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 They'll be on eBay in a few days! You'd have needed a pretty big vehicle to drive that lot away wouldn't you Quote
ubassman Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 I actually feel sickened ...I would have paid £163 Somebody lucky person has just made a fortune !! http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20770/lot/248/ Quote
Owencf Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 Damn thats one problem about being so far away from civilised areas...no deals to be had. im keeping an eye out for any of the local schools or uni doing a clearance or closures Quote
fatback Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 A dealer tipped off in advance? Just envy, I know. Quote
Rabbie Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 [quote name='Owencf' timestamp='1383158492' post='2261008'] Damn thats one problem about being so far away from civilised areas...no deals to be had. im keeping an eye out for any of the local schools or uni doing a clearance or closures [/quote] If you get a clearance bass from a Scottish school, you can call yourself lucky if it's got a neck... Quote
Owencf Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 [quote name='Rabbie' timestamp='1383176306' post='2261339'] If you get a clearance bass from a Scottish school, you can call yourself lucky if it's got a neck... [/quote] Yep Schools dont do music like they used too. Quote
timbass Posted November 6, 2013 Posted November 6, 2013 [quote name='bassace' timestamp='1383154086' post='2260924'] Am I going crazy? This lot went for £162. [size=2][b]A quantity of various Musical Instruments, sold for the benefit of The Royal Engineers Charitable Trust[/b][/size] [size=2]A Viola of the Fendt School circa 1830, of a aged red brown colour, much use wear and restoration, in case, with; A brassed English Bass Trombone by Boosey and Hawkes, An English Alto Clarinet by Boosey and Hawkes,[b] A four string Chamber Bass, German School, circa 1920, A Czech four string Chamber Bass, circa 1930, A four string Chamber Bass, German School, circa 1930,[/b] Four Contemporary Violins, Three Contemporary German Violas labelled Andrew Schroetter, Bubenreuth/Bayern, Seven nickel mounted octagonal Paesold Violin Bows, Six nickel mounted Paesold Viola Bows, Six Cello Bows, various mounts and brands, and [b]Three nickel mounted Paesold Bass Bows, all used various, as seen.[/b][/size] [/quote] That's appalling! the great charity swindle. Possibly worth 10 times that amount? Quote
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