Description
German Stringed Instrument Assortment
(4) items including (2) zithers having original labels of Max Auberger and Sigmund Koch in hard cases, a Marxophone having an Oscar Marx label in a hard case and a carved lute guitar having a soft case as well as some handwritten sheet music
Property from: a Private Collector, Chicago (Edgewater), Illinois
Length: 32 1/2 inches, Width: 12 3/4 inches, Depth: 5 inches (largest, lute)
Condition: overall light to heavy wear consistent with normal use, nicks, cracks, chips, missing and loose strings, scuffs, finish wear, dullness and a musty odor overall, cases having wear, Marxophone case having heavy wear and water damage, music having yellowing and tears
Disclaimers: instrument not tested; we cannot guarantee that it will perform musically; we cannot guarantee the operation, accuracy or lifespan
Category: Cameras & Instruments > Instruments
Estimated Sale Time: 12:50 pm CST
Shipping Status: Shipping Quote
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Last modified: June 3, 2026, 12:32 pm
(4) items including (2) zithers having original labels of Max Auberger and Sigmund Koch in hard cases, a Marxophone having an Oscar Marx label in a hard case and a carved lute guitar having a soft case as well as some handwritten sheet music
Property from: a Private Collector, Chicago (Edgewater), Illinois
Length: 32 1/2 inches, Width: 12 3/4 inches, Depth: 5 inches (largest, lute)
Condition: overall light to heavy wear consistent with normal use, nicks, cracks, chips, missing and loose strings, scuffs, finish wear, dullness and a musty odor overall, cases having wear, Marxophone case having heavy wear and water damage, music having yellowing and tears
Disclaimers: instrument not tested; we cannot guarantee that it will perform musically; we cannot guarantee the operation, accuracy or lifespan
Category: Cameras & Instruments > Instruments
Estimated Sale Time: 12:50 pm CST
Shipping Status: Shipping Quote
Download High Resolution Photographs:
Photograph #1
Photograph #2
Photograph #3
Photograph #4
Last modified: June 3, 2026, 12:32 pm
Condition
overall light to heavy wear consistent with normal use, nicks, cracks, chips, missing and loose strings, scuffs, finish wear, dullness and a musty odor overall, cases having wear, Marxophone case having heavy wear and water damage, music having yellowing and tears
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German Stringed Instrument Assortment
Estimate $300-$500
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June Online Auction (Sale #349)
Jun 23, 2026 11:00 AM EDTAddison, IL, United States
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