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Orkon on eBay
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:50 am
by Feadoggie
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-E-V-Powell- ... dZViewItem
There is a relatively rare keyed whistle known as the Orkon on eBay right now. It's gone beyond my current budget. I thought I'd show a link here in case anyne else is interested. Seems some notable players are interested too.
Feadoggie
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:06 am
by Tommy
Hmmmm.... It is located in Paige, Texas, just the other side of Houston. If anyone here wins it, I will be glad to go pick it up for you.
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:17 am
by Feadoggie
Tommy,
If I were still in the bidding, and won, I'd take you up on that offer. These don't come up all that often. I would love to take measurements on one.
Feadoggie
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:19 am
by doogieman
Looks like Joanie might be buying it!
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:54 am
by Feadoggie
doogieman wrote:Looks like Joanie might be buying it!
Well, I hope Joanie won it!
$1,302 is the most I have seen one of these go for. Did anyone here win it? Does anyone here have one? Anyone played one?
Feadoggie
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:30 pm
by Roderick [Rod] Sprague IV
I'm surprised when the subject of orkons comes up we don't get numerous Mork and his home planet jokes.
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 3:07 pm
by Feadoggie
Nanu, nanu!
Re: Orkon on eBay
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:50 pm
by resnik
[Thread revival. - Mod]
I have a mint condition Orkon I'm interested in selling...this instrument comes complete with custom hard case built by Powell.
$1200 shipping included in the continental US.- international buyers pay actual postage.
Robert Resnik
rresnik@vpr.org
Re: Orkon on eBay
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 2:14 pm
by Steve Bliven
Should anyone be interested in hearing the orkon/orcon flute/whistle played, there's a recording on FolkTrax of Paddy Breen entitled "The Rambling Irishman" that offers a full display of its capabilities. See
https://folktrax-archive.org/menus/cassprogs/078.htm for availability.
Best wishes.
Steve
Re: Orkon on eBay
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 3:15 pm
by whistlecollector
resnik wrote:[Thread revival. - Mod]
I have a mint condition Orkon I'm interested in selling...this instrument comes complete with custom hard case built by Powell.
$1200 shipping included in the continental US.- international buyers pay actual postage.
Robert Resnik
rresnik@vpr.org
Good luck with it -- they're nice little whistles!