[ Ref. 100825 MMDigest & http://www.showtimeauctions.com/ 

> The Charles and Marianne Sebastion collection of mechanical
> music machines, with over 200 music related lots, will be sold
> at auction on October 1, 2 and 3, 2010, at Washtenaw Farm Council
> Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor/Saline Rd., Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48103.

I have been maintaining the collection for the Sebastion's for the
last eight years.  Here are some descriptions of the machines going
up for auction.

The Seeburg "F" #66020 is completely original.  Was pneumatically
rebuilt 15 to 30 years ago.  Plays about 75% power.  Glass is perfect.
Has flute pipes.  Case is free of any damage.

The Wurlitzer AX #80480 is also a complete original piece.  Again,
a 15- to 25-year-old pneumatic/valve restoration.  Original glass.
Walnut case.  Plays well.  The bottom center panel of the stain glass
front panel is wood now, but the glass is there and the only piece
missing is the divider that held the tune cards.  Violin pipes with
swell shades in the back.

The Wurlitzer BX-B #21264 is also a good original piece, with exception
that the wonder light and top crown are missing, along with the bottom
kick board.  The bells are original.  Has violin pipes.  Also a 20-
to 25-year-old pneumatic rebuild job.  Plays well, but has a booster
vacuum box added for more vacuum.  The glass was missing from this
piece when Charles bought it, but he found the right original glass
to put in it.

The Seeburg "G" #8590 is an original "G" with original glass, stack,
and piano and action.  All the rest of the components inside are
regular Ragola or Player Piano Co. parts.

The Seeburg L (2 door) was professionally restored about 10 years ago.
Plays very well and does not need anything.

The Western Electric Style "X" was pneumatically restored 15 to 30
years ago.  Has xylophone.  Has a booster box pump also for more
vacuum.  Plays fairly well.

The 125 Style Band Organ is an original North Tonawanda converted to
play Wurlitzer 125 rolls.  I rebuilt this piece about 20 years ago.
It has been refinished and all bellows, pneumatics, valves, etc., have
been totally rebuilt.  This organ plays very well and does not need
any work at all.

The Artizan "D" style was probably originally a Bruder, or similar,
that Artizan converted to the Artizan format.  Pump, pipes, and chest
may be Bruder, etc.  Double rank violins up front, with bells also.
Duplex Artizan roll frame playing 61-key "D" rolls, of which there are
about 15 that I think will be sold with the organ.  Plays pretty well,
but may need a little work.  This organ has not been played much in the
last 10 years.  Restored around 20 years ago.  Bellows, etc., are in
good shape.  Has Wurlitzer style bass and snare drum with the Wurlitzer
tensioners.  Drum beater mechanisms are Artizan.

All previously mentioned machines have nice original cases.  There is
no water damaged areas or veneer missing.  All the piano actions are
original hammers, keys, and strings.  I didn't service the phonographs
or the music boxes but they mostly all play and are generally in good
or better original condition.  The jukeboxes and the slot machines have
all been restored and are in excellent condition and all work.

I will be at the auction or if you want any more detailed descriptions,
feel free to call me at 1-717-495-0209.

Joe Hilferty