Sternberg Invoice and Release for Rezsö Weiser's
Purchase of the Philipps Modell 3 Paganini

Sternberg Invoice for Rezsö Weiser's Purchase of the Philipps Modell 3 Paganini.

(Photograph courtesy of Jens Wendel)

December 28, 1935, invoice from the Music Instrument Factory Sternberg, Budapest, Hungary, Translated it essentially reads as follows:

  • Dear Mr. and Mrs. (maiden name Gyozo Maria) Weiser Rezsó

  • Budapest, III. Tavasz utca 12

  • Payable in Budapest

  • Thank you for our order and we are happy to provide you the following invoice.

  • 19th of December 1935 Bill of Sale #10372

  • The merchandise will stay in the ownership of the Steinberg Musical Instrument Factory until the full payment of the purchase price.

  • 1 piece Paganini Philips type music box (instrument) in condition as is, personally selected by the buyer, including 5 music scores..1000.- Pengő

  • Bill receipt stamp: 1.60 Pengő

  • Total: 1001.60 Pengő

  • Paid on December 19th 1935, acknowledgment receipt # 46254: 20.- Pengő

  • Paid on December 22nd 1935, bill # 24-05832: 180.- Pengő

  • Stamp 1: All moneys paid or transferred to this invoice, please refer to number 1056.

  • Stamp 2: According to the order of M.E. 4560/1931 the amount is payable equal to the Gold Pengő standard.

  • One thousand and one and 60/100 Pengő payable according to the conditions of the letter of order, beginning from February 1st 1936, 40 Pengő due at the first of every month. For the unpaid balance there is an 8 percent yearly interest payable. All disputes are governed by the promissory note signed by you.

  • Sincerely

  • Sternberg

There is nothing to indicate whether the Paganini was a used merchandise or was from new but unsold stock.

Sternberg Release Letter for Rezsö Weiser's Purchase of the Philipps Modell 3 Paganini.

(Photograph courtesy of Jens Wendel)

Sternberg paid-in-full release letter of September 21, 1936, to Rezsö Weiser and his wife. Translated, the text essentially states:

  • Budapest September 21

  • To Mr. and Mrs. Weiser Rezsö

  • Budapest III. Tavasz u. 12

  • As per your request we gladly verify that on the 16th of this month your payment of 457.60 Pengő plus the previous payments, the Paganini Philips Music Instrument purchased on the 19th of December 1935 for 1000.- Pengő in payments, the complete purchase price of the Musical Instrument has been paid and the above instrument has been transferred to your ownership.

  • Staying always at your service

  • Respectfully

  • Sternberg

Thus, it appears that as of September 21, 1936, Rezsö was able to claim his prize and take the Philipps Paganini into his possession.
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