Abell Auction Company
Live Auction

Collector's Legacy- Est. of Bob Bentley Lloyd

Thu, Feb 6, 2025 01:00PM EST
Lot 170

An Arbuno Dance Band

Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$300 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
An Arbuno Dance Bandcirca 1931, Antwerp, Belgium; 88 hole tracker bar, 11 ranks of pipes, violin, flute, clarinet, cello, saxophone, and celest. base and tenor drums, accordion, temple 1-2-3, woodblock, cymbal, crash cymbal, and maraca; converted to MIDI Player, a physical midi player is missing, the software is installed and attached to the band; the midi player used is a hard disc midi player that was originally used.98 x 116 x 55 in. (248.9 x 294.6 x 139.7 cm.)Provenance: The Estate of Bob Bentley Lloyd, treasurer for The Music Box Society International (MBSI)

Condition

motor runs and operates, rolls and lever were blocked to convert to MIDI, midi software is present in the unit, midi disc player is missing and will need to be replaced. The unit can be converted back to play rolls but will need adjustment. Abell provides in-house shipping for select items. Our office is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM for item pickups. Items that cannot be shipped will be noted. An email will go out after invoices are sent. For assistance with shipping, please refer to our shippers' page at https://www.abell.com/buy-sell/how-to-ship/. Payment: Jewelry and coins must be paid by wire transfer, cash, or check (checks subject to clearance before release). The Condition Report states Abell Auction's reasonable opinion as to the lot?s general condition in the terms stated in the particular report, and Abell does not represent or guarantee that a Condition Report includes all aspects of the internal or external condition of the Lot. Items sold at auction are of considerable age and may exhibit wear, usage, repairs, and damage. Therefore, all lots are sold 'as is' and there are no returns or refunds. Abell does not owe the buyer any obligation to report on the condition of the lot and makes no guarantee the condition will be given for the lot. Abell attempts to provide accurate descriptions and images of products online. It is the buyer's responsibility to review all of the information provided about a lot before placing a bid. The buyer acknowledges that the products are sold on an ?as-is? basis.

Provenance

Provenance: The Estate of Bob Bentley Lloyd, treasurer for The Music Box Society International (MBSI)