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ORMSTON BURNS LONDON LIMITED, ROMFORD, UK, CIRCA 1962-73

Lot 95
31.01.2024 13:00UTC +00:00
Classic
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£ 21 420
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 1122743
Lot 95 | ORMSTON BURNS LONDON LIMITED, ROMFORD, UK, CIRCA 1962-73
Estimate value
£ 4 000 – 6 000
ORMSTON BURNS LONDON LIMITED, ROMFORD, UK, CIRCA 1962-73

A SOLID-BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR, BISON

The logo BURNS / LONDON engraved on the pickguard and BISON GUITAR applied to the headstock, engraved at the neckplate SERIAL NO. 2352 / PATENTS APP. / 43736 / 35877 / 37732 / MADE IN ENGLAND, finish of a white colour, together with an original hard-shell case

Length of back 16 in. (40.7 cm)





Sale room notice

Mark Knopfler plans to donate no less than 25% of the total hammer price received, to be split equally between The British Red Cross Society (a charity registered in England and Wales with charity number 220949, Scotland with charity number SC037738, Isle of Man with charity number 0752, and Jersey with charity number 430), Brave Hearts of the North East (a charity registered in England and Wales with charity number 1006247) and the Tusk Trust Limited (a charity registered in England and Wales with charity number 1186533).
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
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