Online Only Auction
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Price Realized:
800.00 USD
Shipping Available
Date(s)
7/18/2024 - 8/4/2024
AUCTIONEER INFORMATION
Bidding Notice:

Please see lot 1a for a list of our preferred shipping partners. Lots go live and begin closing at 6pm CST on Sunday, Aug. 4th.

Auction Notice:

Please see lot 1a for a list of our preferred shipping partners. Lots go live and begin closing at 6pm CST on Sunday, Aug. 4th.


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Lot # 111
Estimate 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Group - Category Antiques & Collectibles - Collectibles - Entertainment Memorabilia
Lead GEORGE ORTHEY AUTOHARP SIGNED Titanic 1924 Award
Description
This is a rare Commemorative Edition "Dulci-Harp" built by the late George Orthey. It was made in memory of the first Autoharp recording, "The Titanic", recorded in September of 1924 by Ernest "Pop" Stoneman. Ernest Stoneman made the first recording with an autoharp on “The Titanic” in 1924. It has a Mountain Laurel championship 2002 plaque on it. On the back it is signed "Orthey Dulci-Harp Ernest V. "Pop" Stoneman 1893-1968 Commemorative" and is signed underneath "By George". Beautiful condition with Orthey carrying case and other accessories as shown. 23" x 12" x 3.5" More info about George Orthey: https://mlag.store/in-memoriam-george-orthey/ George Orthey bio: We sadly note the passing of our friend, master autoharp luthier George Orthey. George left us on August 18, 2020 after many decades of, among his many contributions, raising the bar for excellence in custom made autoharps. George was an amazing person and a gifted musical instrument engineer in spite of longstanding hearing issues. Along with the late Mary Lou Orthey, his wife of many years, he founded the annual Mountain Laurel Autoharp Gathering, the original and premier music festival by, for and about autoharp players. He and Mary Lou were inducted into the Autoharp Hall of Fame in 1998, and were beloved by all of us who love the instrument. For those of us who knew George, he was kind, generous, funny and eccintric enough to spawn a wealth of lovely stories which we'll be telling each other for many years. If you were an autoharp player, or just a fan, and in his neighborhood, he would let you know that you had a standing invitation to his home, his guest house and his shop. George was not only a great autoharp luthier, but also a teacher, and over the years took on apprentices who learned his craft and who have carried on his reputation for making amazing instruments. Among these are Greg Schreiber and Tom Fladmark, both of whom are now highly respected autoharp luthiers in their own right.
Name FOLK & FINE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: PAULA ACCONCIA COLLECTION
Auctioneer
Type Online-Only Auction
Date(s) 7/18/2024 - 8/4/2024
Auction Date/Time Info
Lots go live and begin closing on Sunday, Aug. 4th at 6pm CST
Preview Date/Time PREVIEW: To preview items, please schedule an appointment online: https://www.carrellauctions.com/scheduleappointment
Checkout Date/Time Payment and Pickup will be the week after the auction closes.
Location
Buyer Premium 20%
Description
Paula Acconcia was a folk musician, thespian, lawyer and avid collector of fine and hand-crafted musical instruments. The Paula Acconcia Collection of Fine and Folk Musical Instruments is a large collection of mostly hand-crafted instruments by famous folk instrument artisan craftsmen. This collection includes a an assortment of various instruments from Floor Harps, Celtic Folk Harps, Autoharps, Hammer Dulcimers, Mountain dulcimers, bowed psalteries, flutes and other woodwind instruments, drums, guitars, banjos, banjo ukuleles, violins, saxophones, and more. As well as artisan made instruments, this collection includes antique instruments and fine instruments: C.F. Martin & Co, Taylor, Deering, and more. Don't miss the opportunity to own a piece of this historic collection!
Auction Terms & Conditions ALL SALES FINAL: All items are sold as is. No refunds or returns. Please read the description and look at all pictures before bidding. PREVIEW: To preview items, please schedule an appointment online: https://www.carrellauctions.com/scheduleappointment PAYMENT: We will bill the credit card you registered with for this auction directly after the close of the auction. *Please let me know in advance if you plan to pay cash. *ORDERS TOTALING $2,000 OR MORE WILL BE CASH ON PICK-UP OR BANK CASHIER'S CHECK ONLY! Please call or email for details or questions. SHIPPING: We do NOT OFFER IN-HOUSE SHIPPING for this auction. You are welcome to hire a third party packing and shipping company. Please see lot #1a for suggested shipping partners. LOCAL PICK-UP: Pick-up times will be the week after the auction closes and will be by appointment only. Please schedule a pick-up appointment online: https://www.carrellauctions.com/scheduleappointment ALL ITEMS NOT PICKED UP WITHIN 30 DAYS WILL BE FORFEITED. LOCAL PICK-UP FOR THIS AUCTION WILL BE: 10918 E. WINNER RD (LOWER LEVEL) INDEPENDENCE, MO 64052 (This is located in the parking lot directly behind our main auction house yellow building at 1722 S. Harris Ave, Independence, MO 64052. This is NOT on Winner Rd. It is on the BACKSIDE of Winner Rd. If you are using GPS to find us, please enter our main address: 1722 S. Harris Ave, Independence, MO) BUYER'S PREMIUM/TAX: There is an 20% Buyer's Premium. No tax on estate auctions. NO CREDIT CARD FEES
Your bid must adhere to the bid increment schedule.
Bid Amount Bid Increment
0.00 - 100.00 5.00 USD
100.01 - 300.00 10.00 USD
300.01 - 500.00 15.00 USD
500.01 - 1,000.00 20.00 USD
1,000.01 - 9,999,999.99 25.00 USD
Currency USD
Buyer Premium 20%
Payment Terms
PAYMENT: We will bill the credit card you registered with for this auction directly after the close of the auction. *Please let me know in advance if you plan to pay cash. *ORDERS TOTALING $2,000 OR MORE WILL BE CASH ON PICK-UP OR BANK CASHIER'S CHECK ONLY! Please call or email for details or questions.
Local Pickup will be the week after the auction closes. Schedule a pickup appointment online: https://www.carrellauctions.com/scheduleappointment We do not ship but we work with several shipping companies in the area who will pick-up, pack and ship to you. See lot 1a for a list of our preferred shipping partners.