Vintage Singing Birds In Cage Automata - West Germany - - 72519b
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:6834979 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany |
Vintage Singing Birds In Cage Automata - West Germany - Needs Repair
This set of mechanical birds is made mostly of wood with brass mechanisms. The exterior seems to be of a very light gilded metal of some kind, with a textured surface and blue stone accents. The cage itself, which is removable, appears to be made of brass. The only markings on the device are some setting indicators next to a switch on the bottom and "Made In West Germany" next to the crank. It appears to have been ...manufactured in the mid-to-late 1950's.
Condition: Good - Cosmetically, everything is in nice condition. The feathers on the birds, as well as the decorative branches do show some wear and dust buildup, but nothing major. The gilded metal cage doesn't seem to have any issues of note, other than one of the blue stones having been lost at some point. Mechanically, there are issues, but we are not certain what the problem is. The mechanism will wind normally, but no sound is emitted and both birds move very slowly and slightly. It should be repairable by someone knowledgeable. Sold As-IS. See pictures for details.
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This set of mechanical birds is made mostly of wood with brass mechanisms. The exterior seems to be of a very light gilded metal of some kind, with a textured surface and blue stone accents. The cage itself, which is removable, appears to be made of brass. The only markings on the device are some setting indicators next to a switch on the bottom and "Made In West Germany" next to the crank. It appears to have been ...manufactured in the mid-to-late 1950's.
Condition: Good - Cosmetically, everything is in nice condition. The feathers on the birds, as well as the decorative branches do show some wear and dust buildup, but nothing major. The gilded metal cage doesn't seem to have any issues of note, other than one of the blue stones having been lost at some point. Mechanically, there are issues, but we are not certain what the problem is. The mechanism will wind normally, but no sound is emitted and both birds move very slowly and slightly. It should be repairable by someone knowledgeable. Sold As-IS. See pictures for details.
Payment and ShippingPayment for all auction items must be received within 48 hours of the auctions end. All "Buy it Now" items require immediate payment. If, for some reason you cannot pay for an auction item within 48 hours, contact us as soon as possible to discuss your needs. If payment is not received within 48 hours and we haven't heard from you, an unpaid item case may be opened against you, or we may offer the item to the next highest bidder at our discretion. We only accept PayPal.Most items sold on business days should ship within 24 hours of payment, though we do allow for three business days for shipping and handling time. If, for some reason, you'd like your item shipped out later than that, contact us as soon as possible. We will not delay shipment for more than seven days for any reason. *We reserve the right to choose a different shipping service than what is shown in the listing, unless requested by the buyer. All items will ship using either USPS First Class or Priority, or FedEx Smart Post, Ground, or Home Delivery.***Please Note*** We only ship outside the U.S. using the eBay global shipping program. Please bid accordingly! Sales WILL NOT be canceled due to shipping or import costs.Cancellations and ReturnsIf you bid on an item in error, contact us as soon as you notice the mistake and we may be able to cancel the bid, so long as there is 24 hours or more before the end of the auction. However, if you bid on an item that has less than 24 hours remaining on the auction, or you have bid multiple times on the same item, no bids will be canceled. If you win an auction, you are responsible to pay for the item won.All sales of items bought through "Buy It Now" are considered final.Returns are accepted only in cases of the wrong item being sent to you or a major defect that is not shown or described in the original listing is found. No refunds will be issued until a returned item is inspected and verified.WE DO NOT SELL TO ACCOUNTS NEWER THAN 90 DAYS AND / OR WITH NO FEEDBACK. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT CANCEL ANY BID OR SALE OF ANY ACCOUNT WE DEEM TO BE A RISK.Other Conditions Our business operates Monday - Friday from 9:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M. EST. Our offices are closed for all U.S. Federal Holidays.***Sales Tax Notice*** Because we also operate a physical brick-and-mortar store within the state, WE ARE REQUIRED BY LAW to charge a 6% sales tax on all items sold to buyers within the state of Michigan. Please check your local laws as you may be required to pay a Use Tax or similar for online purchases.HAPPY BIDDING!!
