Miller and Millers September 19th Online Auction Featured Music Machines Coin ops Advertising more

New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada, September 25, 2020 -- An early 20th century Seeburg “G” style Orchestrion coin-op machine sold for $24,780, a 27-inch Orchestral Regina upright music box from 1898 finished at $21,240, and an 1892 Swiss George Baker & Company cylinder music box fetched $10,030 in an online auction held September 19th by Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. based in New Hamburg.

All prices quoted are in Canadian dollars and are inclusive of an 18 percent buyer’s premium.

The event – officially titled a Music Machines, Coin-Op & Advertising auction – was led by the outstanding lifetime collections of Ken Vinen and Jack Winkler and also featured general store items, petroliana (gas station collectibles), breweriana and automobilia. A total of 624 lots came up for bid – many of them with roots in Canada – in an auction that grossed more than $389,000.

The Seeburg “G” Orchestrion was a coin-operated masterpiece, outfitted with original and replica components. It had actually been professionally modified from a Seeburg style “A” but retained the correct torch mosaic leaded art glass doors. The machine – impressive at 66 inches tall by 79 inches wide – was from the Ken Vinen collection and include 13 “G” music rolls.

The 27-inch Orchestral Regina upright music box, with 29 discs, was another coin-op marvel. Like so many music machines from the era, it was originally rented as a coin-consuming investment to shrewd bar owners. Aside from a being a money-maker, it provided fun entertainment, a sure way to divert thirsty patrons from neighboring establishments.

The George Baker & Company cylinder music box, made in Switzerland in 1922, was a rare variant, featuring the sublime harmony of a drum with six bells. Originally built with five 8-tune cylinders, the machine was lovingly restored by Darren Wallace in 2017 and maintained by Ken Vinen until his death in 2019. Included were five 8-tune cylinders.

“Quality, fresh to the market collections are always well-received among our buyers,” said Ethan Miller of Miller & Miller Auctions, adding, “Ken Vinen’s music machines sold like hot cakes. Originality and functionality meant a lot to Ken and this was evident in the prices realized. The phone was ringing all week. Nobody wanted to miss this opportunity. It was a great auction.”

While the list of top lots was loaded with music machines, it was actually an eclectic sale, with items ranging from a Canadian Goold high-wheel bicycle from around 1890, the front wheel 54 inches in diameter to the handlebars (S3,245); to an American-made early 20th century Holcomb & Hoke Butter-Kist popcorn machine in a walnut case ($3,835); to an adorable 1940s Addison model A2 “Baby” Bakelite radio made in Canada ($4,425).

Following are additional highlights from the auction, which was online-only, with live video feed from location. Internet bidding was provided by LiveAuctioneers.com and the Miller & Miller website (www.MillerandMillerAuctions.com). The 422 users placed a total of 8,162 bids; 47 percent of lots met or exceeded estimates and 32 percent of lots surpassed the high estimate.

The name Wurlitzer was called multiple times during the auction. A few lots sold as follows:

- A Wurlitzer Model 1015 jukebox, made in 1946, with a curated library of rock ‘n’ roll 78 rpm records. The Wurlitzer 1015 is the most identifiable jukebox ever made ($11,210).

- A Wurlitzer model 750 jukebox made in 1940, coin-operated and featuring a “bear claw” pickup. Also included is a library of 78 rpm records as shown on title cards ($8,850).

- A Wurlitzer 1015-CD “One More Time” jukebox, made in Germany around 1900, a version of the famous model 1015 and retrofitted to hold up to 100 CD discs ($4,425).

- A Wurlitzer model 61 jukebox, circa 1939, coin-operated, with an unfinished stand. A multi-selector phonograph jukebox that includes a library of 78 rpm records ($3,540).

A rare, two-sided Ford porcelain hanging dealer sign, made for the Canadian market in the 1930s, untouched and original, 27 ½ inches by 18 inches, changed hands for $3,540; while an American two-sided porcelain neon sign for General Electric from the 1950s, sizable at 56 inches by 50 inches, marked “Kolux Corp., Kokomo, Indiana” lower right edge, hit $3,245.

Two music machines brought $3,540 each. One was a J.P. Seeburg model “L” Nickelodeon and remote coin box, American-made in the 1920s, in a quarter-sawn oak case with leaded glass panels. The other was a 1920s American Edison Opera phonograph, original and untouched, the cabinet retaining its original finish and hardware. Included in the lot were ten 4-minute cylinders.

Miller & Miller has announced an exciting ‘refresh’ to its online platform. “There’s no learning curve or major changes,” Ethan Miller pointed out. “This update will simply present users with an improved experience as they navigate our online auctions. We’re continually investing in our digital platform to provide quality service and capability to enhance the overall user experience.”

Miller & Miller Auctions has also launched a new mobile app for iOS and Android. Bidders can now choose to participate virtually in auctions using a phone or tablet for a convenient, portable experience. They can place bids and receive instant updates and notifications with a few taps.

Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. has two more major auctions planned for the fall. A Canadiana & Historic Objects auction, featuring the Stead and Withington collections, is slated for Saturday, October 24th. Then, a Watches, Jewellery and Decorative Arts auction will be held on Saturday, November 21st, followed by an Advertising & Historic Objects auction Saturday, December 12th.

All three sales will be held online at 9am Eastern, and will be webcast from the New Hamburg gallery. Consignments are welcome.

To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions and the firm’s slate of upcoming auctions, visit www.MillerandMillerAuctions.com.

About Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.:
Miller & Miller Auctions is Canada’s trusted seller of high-value collections and is always accepting quality consignments. The firm specializes in watches and jewelry, art, antiques and high-value collectibles. Its mission is to provide collectors with a trusted place to buy and sell. To consign a single piece, an estate or a collection, you may call them at (519) 573-3710 or (519) 716-5606; or, e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions and the firm’s slate of upcoming auctions, visit www.MillerandMillerAuctions.com.

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Perception System to be an official Amazon Web Service Provider

 Perception System, a prominent website and app development company declares itself to be an official AWS consulting partner. This partnership was successfully created on 28th June 2020.

As a part of the official APN, Perception System can now create proficient AWS-based solutions and offer much more flexibility and scalability to businesses in terms of technical support. Their APN program will provide many significant opportunities that they can build on to create new business horizons.

“Our main focus is towards helping our clients, not only by migrating web applications to Amazon Web Services but also to focus on creating their managed services to the most of AWS when it comes to cost, innovation, and other benefits,” said Shahin Mansuri, CEO of Perception System.

He further added, “our goal is to help organizations across the world promote cloud technologies and to innovate their businesses with security and agility offered by AWS. Our mutual initiative with Amazon will help our clients to meet their business perspective and to transform their online business more effectively.”

Perception System CEO, Shahin Mansuri believes that the demand for AWS support and services is the output of AWS popularity and its future growth trends. Perception System is the early adopter of cloud technologies by implementing and integrating it into its clients’ projects. “Our skilled AWS developers have been working closely with customer R&D products team to address the architectural and performance challenges faced in building flawless cloud-based web applications,” the CEO added.

About Perception System

Perception System is a leading website design and development company specialized in digital consulting services and mobile app development. It’s continually evolving latest technology to provide improved operational efficiency and innovative business solutions. The technology-based services offered by Perception System reduce the project costs while making the solutions more scalable for global companies. It adds value to market when it comes to flawless development, enchanting designs, intuitive mobile apps, quality over cost and unmatched customer satisfaction. Perception System is proud to provide its services to brands like Harvard, CCN, SMPS, LuGeLo, and STARs.

ClearstoneIP and InQuartik Corporation Announce Their Alliance to Provide Patent Validity Analysis for FTO

Taipei, TW/Palo Alto, CA | September 25, 2020 InQuartik​ Corporation​, a global leader in providing patent analytics and solutions backed by timely and complete patent data, announced today with ClearstoneIP, a centralized freedom-to-operate workflow management platform, that it has signed a cooperative agreement to form a new and exciting alliance to provide in-depth patent validity analysis for Freedom to Operate (FTO).

Patentcloud’s Quality Insights will be integrated into the Clearstone FTO management platform to provide users with instant access to patent quality analysis — streamlining the patent clearance process.

  • The alliance will allow Clearstone FTO users to obtain comprehensive validity reports for U.S. utility patents on the Clearstone FTO platform.
  • The new feature will include a summary count of §102/103 references as well as the proprietary Patent Quality and Value Rankings.
  • With deep analytics and metrics, users will be able to conduct thorough patent analysis within one integrated platform.

For years, Clearstone FTO has been a trustworthy and intuitive web platform, purpose-built for patent clearance and FTO processes. With Quality Insights’ comprehensive patent validity reports, users will be able to further inform FTO decisions and build strategies by efficiently evaluating a patent’s strength.

 

With the foundational workflow processes in place in Clearstone FTO, we sought opportunities to add value to our customers’ patent clearance reviews by partnering with analytics providers. Y.P. Jou and InQuartik’s Quality Insights platform stood out and impressed us immediately with carefully-thought-out capabilities that demonstrate their deep wealth of industry experience.

— Gabe Sukman, CEO and Co-Founder, ClearstoneIP

 

Clearstone FTO users may activate a 7-day free trial that includes two free Quality Insights reports by signing into Patentcloud using their Clearstone FTO account. The integration will allow Clearstone FTO users to:

  • Browse a timeline of the prosecution and post-grant proceedings history;
  • Map the claim terms to the patent’s specification to identify potential § 112 issues;
  • Map the claim terms to the patent’s prosecution history to identify narrowing amendments, plus any § 102 and § 103 issues;
  • Identify potential prior art using proprietary analytics features, including the prior art of family members, the prior art of cited references by examiner or petitioner, and AI-powered semantic prior art across the IP5 and WIPO;
  • Generate a claim chart by using the one-click claim chart feature — Prior Art Analytics;
  • Search through office actions and post-grant proceedings documents.

 

Nowadays, companies can easily sell and ship their products to every corner of the world. As e-commerce is becoming more and more important in the post-pandemic era, these companies now face greater risks related to FTO. By forming this alliance with Clearstone FTO, we believe that its users will benefit from this integrated analytics platform and reduce the risk of patent infringement.

— Y.P. Jou, Founder and CEO of InQuartik

 

About ClearstoneIP

ClearstoneIP helps innovators accelerate patent clearance and product development with a centralized freedom-to-operate workflow management platform that builds leverageable institutional knowledge. Clearstone FTO is infused with industry best practices, enabling in-house legal and technical teams to collaborate with each other as well as outside counsel in a context-aware environment built specifically for managing the FTO process.

About InQuartik

InQuartik is an IP intelligence company dedicated to converting patent data into actionable insights and delivering AI-driven solutions. With a database of over 100 million patent documents from 90+ countries, InQuartik is an industry leader. Throughout the entire patent lifecycle, InQuartik supports IP professionals and law firms through its platform ​— ​Patentcloud ​— enabling them to work smarter, live better, and gain more success.

 

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Harrison HCB Offers Heating Engineer And Commercial Ventilation Services Home And Business Owners Can Trust

Boasting over 12 years of experience, Harrison HCB has already helped scores of clients with their HVAC concerns. Their consistent quality workmanship has cemented their reputation as a trusted provider of heating engineer and commercial ventilation Essex services.

High-Quality Heating Services

Folks at Harrison HBC know how proper heating is essential, whether it’s in your home or in your commercial property. Once you experience issues in your heating system, you won’t only feel discomfort — you’ll only find it hard to perform routines or accomplish tasks more efficiently.

With their expertise and experience, every heating engineer Essex in Harrison HBC is capable of offering repair and replacement services in domestic, commercial and even industrial settings.

Further considering how heating concerns can be overwhelming to substantiate, they also offer a free quote and are accommodating when it comes to answering queries from clients.

They have also teamed up with the best heating manufacturers to ensure that every unit they install or part they use meets the industry standards.

Commercial Ventilation at Competitive Rates

Like your heating, you should also never compromise your ventilation.

If you’re looking for residential or a commercial ventilation Essex expert, Harrison HCB is the place to be. Since its foundation more than 12 years ago, the company has always strived to deliver only the best services to their clients.

However, Harrison HCB ventilation technicians are not only in-demand because of their unparalleled expertise; they also observe punctuality and professionalism at all times. Especially if you’re experiencing an emergency breakdown, you can count on their quick and effective response.

While offering tailored fit ventilation solutions, they also guarantee transparency in their every project. They offer their services at fair and competitive market rates.

Signs It’s Time You Need Harrison HCB’s Health

When getting help from Harrison HCB’s ventilation expert or heating engineer Essex, time is of the essence.

To help you prevent your situation from worsening, here are tell-tale signs indicating it’s time for you to call for our services:

You are paying high energy bills. This means that your HVAC system is encountering an issue that forces it to "overwork." With your system running more forcefully than the usual, it’s highly likely that it will consume more energy as well.

You are experiencing temperature and comfort issues. Is your home or building too hot or too cold? Extreme — or fluctuating — temperatures are a huge symptom of a dysfunctional HVAC unit. Your discomfort can also come from unusual humidity levels or excessive noises produced by your unit.

Your unit is over 10 years old. According to experts, an HVAC system will start wearing out once it’s over a decade old. You should also be alarmed if it’s already years since your last inspection and preventive maintenance were done.

Harrison HCB is a leading provider of heat engineer and commercial ventilation Essex services. From new installations and alterations to breakdown call-outs and repairs, trust that their expert technicians know how to handle a wide array of HVAC concerns. Call them at 020 7043 1002 or send them an e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For more information about them, visit www.harrisonhcb.co.uk.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers T Shirt Twice Signed by Brett Favre will be Sold Online Sept 29th

Phoenix, AZ, September 25, 2020 -- A Tampa Bay Buccaneers T-shirt worn by NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre at this year’s game between the Buccaneers and the Carolina Panthers on September 20th – signed by Favre with “HOF 16” (for his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016) and “Tom Brady is the GOAT” (the acronym for “Greatest of All Time”) – is up for bid in an online-only auction being held by Pristine Auction. The sale ends Tuesday, September 29th.

People can register and bid now on the Pristine Auction website: www.pristineauction.com. All the proceeds from the sale of the shirt will go to benefit Brett Favre’s Favre4Hope Foundation.

Brett Favre's appearance at the Buccaneers game wearing the shirt was a significant gesture, as it followed his public support of Tom Brady, the longtime quarterback of the New England Patriots who is playing in his first season with Tampa Bay. Favre's public support followed Tampa Bay coach Bruce Arians' negative comments directed towards Brady's after his first week play. The comments from Favre were replayed by countless media, including NBC Sports, which reported:

“One of the most surprising developments from Week One came in the aftermath of the Buccaneers-Saints game, when Tampa Bay coach Bruce Arians publicly called out quarterback Tom Brady, not once but twice. That’s something Patriots coach Bill Belichick has never done, to Brady or to any other quarterback.” Favre fired back his thoughts on Sirius XM Radio: “I think the last person you would want to call out after the first game of the year is Tom Brady.”

Favre has a theory: “Maybe they had a mutual truce going into the game, going into the season, something like, ‘Hey, I’m going to be hard on you. I want the guys to know we’re going to treat you the same even though technically I’m not, so are you OK with it?’ If they have that truce, great. If not, I think we are barking up the wrong tree. Dissension could easily enter quickly.”

He added, “Maybe the Saints didn’t do anything they weren’t ready for other than we didn’t protect very well Tom gets hit a couple of times, you get a little jittery, it happens. First half of the Super Bowl against the Falcons he was getting nailed, played lackluster at best. They went in, had a ‘Come to Jesus’ at halftime, they don’t even come close to touching him in the second half, and he’s flawless. So they clean up the protection, and the timing, the chemistry will come.”

Will success come for Brady overnight? “I highly doubt it, but it will come pretty quickly though and they very easily could be 4-1 after five weeks,” Favre said. The shirt includes an official exclusive Brett Favre hologram and matching Certificate of Authenticity from Radtke Sports, the highly respected sports authenticator that has an exclusive memorabilia contract with Favre.

Favre attended the Panthers-Buccaneers game not as a fan but as an NFL Films correspondent. Favre works for The Grind, a show on Epix produced by NFL Films. He attended the game in connection with a feature on Buccaneers linebacker Devin White. According to reports, he was accompanied at the game by a couple of family members, along with a fairly sizable film crew.

Brett Favre was a 20-year veteran of the NFL, having played quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons in 1991, the Green Bay Packers from 1992-2007, the New York Jets in 2008 and the Minnesota Vikings from 2009-2010. He was the first NFL quarterback to pass for 500 touchdowns, throw for 70,000 yards, complete 6,000 passes and attempt 10,000 passes. His 11 Pro Bowl invitations is the third most among NFL quarterbacks. He was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2016.

Tom Brady spent the first 20 seasons of his career as quarterback of the New England Patriots before joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers prior to the 2020 season. He has played in nine Super Bowls (an NFL record), winning six of them (also a record). He’s also won a record four Super Bowl MVP awards. Because of his numerous NFL records and accolades, many sports writers, commentators, and players consider Tom Brady to be the greatest NFL quarterback of all time.

To learn more about Pristine Auction and the online-only auction ending Tuesday, September 29th, please visit www.pristineauction.com.

About Pristine Auction:
Pristine Auction is a family owned and operated consignment-based online auction house. Since its founding in 2010, the company have grown from a spare bedroom to a 37,000-square-foot facility in Phoenix, Arizona. A team of over 100 people actively services the many customers. The firm specializes in autographed memorabilia, sports cards, coins, art and collectibles. By working with leading authentication companies, it ensures all items offered are 100% authentic. Pristine Auction offers items certified by trusted names, including Leaf, JSA, PSA, Beckett, Steiner Sports, Schwartz Sports, TriStar, Total Sports Enterprises, Upper Deck Authenticated, and MLB Authentication. Pristine Auction runs multiple weekly auctions, a premium monthly auction, and daily and 10- minute auctions. In addition to auctions, it has an extensive web store with display cases, custom framing options, and other accessories to display memorabilia. Pristine Auction is always accepting quality consignments for future auctions. To inquire about consigning a single piece or an entire collection of sports-related items and memorabilia, you may send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. To learn more about Pristine Auction, please visit www.pristineauction.com.

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