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A collector friend tipped me off about this Keen-O-Phone that was listed for sale. I told him that I would be interested if he didn't want to go after it. It needs some restoration but I think it will be well worth the effort. Does anyone have one of these that can send pictures of the crank and key escutcheons? I am looking forward to getting this up and running again.

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In a 1904 OMS sheet it mentions they were molding both. They may have pantographed some of the flat end catalog to beveled title end versions, and some re-recorded from scratch. Older moulded vocals usually has piano instead of a band, while later vocal records have band backings.

I would not destroy anything . Yes fake boxes were made in the 70's however maybe Bettini was like me, ever changing things. We have AI technology up coming most; likely that can glean the kind of instruments, the song and re- create the cylinder. You should find out what the cylinders are. We found a cylinder of the voice of Thomas Edison from 1890 that is him dictating about problems with people not understanding what he was working on , and thoughts about the phonograph, as you can tell, we understand the contents and it was in no better condition than the cylinders you show.

Thank you, Allan, for making this important work available. I purchased a hard copy when it was first published, and it's a valuable resource to anyone interested in the early industry. Thanks again - - George P.

The new revised and expanded edition of "American Record and Producers, 1888 - 1950" is now available for free download on the Mainspring Press site. The new edition contains more than 1,200 entries (including a large number of new ones), covering cylinder and disc producers from the first commercial recordings to the start of the LP era. As with all Mainspring Press e-books, this one is free to download for personal, non commercial use. (1,040 pages | ~8 megabytes | Searchable PDF) Go to Download Page | See All Free Mainspring Press Downloads | Visit Mainspring's Free Audio Streaming Site

The new revised and expanded edition of "American Record and Producers, 1888 - 1950" is now available for free download on the Mainspring Press site. The new edition contains more than 1,200 entries (including a large number of new ones), and many of the existing entries have been substantially expanded. As with all Mainspring Press e-books, this one is free to download for personal, non commercial use. (1,040 pages | ~8 megabytes | Searchable PDF) Go to Download Page | See All Free Mainspring Press Downloads | Visit Mainspring's 78-rpm Free Streaming Site

Hi Rene I just sent the Serial of the CLPGS Opera via the Talking Machine Forum (mahogany, S/N 3170), and looked at the list today. I see that there is a query regarding my 4362. I can confirm that this number is correct, and can send a picture of the tag if you wish, I tried here but the image wouldn't load to the sit. Best regards Keith Harrison

"It was neatly done, sir, indeed it was," to quote Sydney Greenstreet's character in The Maltese Falcon. And it shouldn't be difficult to locate an Exhibition sound box for this beauty. Keep us posted as you continue the restoration!

Here is what I did to fix the missing button on the oak spear-point horn for the XXV I recently bought. A member of this forum gave me the lead on it. It had some issues but worth the trip. The button was missing and some of the wood was also missing inside the metal cup. I filled the void inside with JB Weld and used a wood dowel to keep it pressed in place until it hardened. I then drilled and tapped the dowel to screw in a small 1/4 bolt that I shaved down to the size of the button head. I needed to fill the void so I could tighten the nut and not crush the cup end. I also ground down the nut so it is pretty thin. It is pretty secure but I am considering taking it apart and putting some JB Weld on the threads and cover the nut on the inside. Next I need to address the issue with the finish on the shelf, service the motor, and get a reproducer for it.

“Searchlight” phonograph horn for a cylinder phonograph. Inside, it features yellow flowers. The aniline dye in the finish has faded away during a century of exposure to daylight. The horn diameter measures 20 ¾ inches ad is 31 inches in length. Price is $135.00. No shipping, but free delivery to the November Stanton Auction. Email me with interest or questions at: nipper@dataex.com Rob

As a further suggestion that the simplest version was the last, the first of Douglass's US patents for the Polyphone show what appears to be the second version. I wonder if any examples of the device illustrated in The Phonoscope exist? George P.

If you watch the videos in YouTube there is more info in the descriptions. RCA Victor 17-5001-A dubbed from 88623 with new orchestra recording directed by Alfredo Cibelli. This side of the record is one of the early 1930s recordings with dubs from the original 1918 record with a modern electrically recorded orchestra added to it. RCA Victor 17-5001-B Picture Disc issued from dub of take 4, made 5/5/1933. Instead of being a record dubbed with a new orchestral recording, this one is dubbed and enhanced a bit. But it is the original 1920 recording.

You have posted your records for sale in a post that's nearly 4 years old, and entirely unrelated to buying or selling. You'll have much better response if you post this under "For Sale" on this forum. George P.

Try using the classified section: https://forum.antiquephono.org/forum/7-for-sale/

I have 20ea of the 1904 Columbia Six Inch Cylinder Records. All have a beautiful box and lid. Looking to sell them. They play on the Model BG Columbia Cylinder Phonogaph

Hi George , here’s two pics And yes, it has the cast iron base. open works with no wood Wayne

I'm not aware of any serial number dating for the Type Q. Try posting a picture and perhaps that will help. Based on your serial number, I presume it's the second version with a cast iron base. George P.

Hello, I'm beginning a restoration on my Columbia Q, and was hoping someone could help me to identify the original production/manufacture date based on the serial number. #878686 Thank you in advance Wayne Broadview Hts Ohio

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Like all three of you, my first (and so far only) thought is the Western Electric Company. And I even mentioned the Sears stereo card to the seller of this Reproducer as what I envisioned for the original application - presumably in a Western Electric office environment. The number "10" on the side suggests that it (and others) may have been marked to discourage pilfering. All speculation on my part, of course. But here's the problem with all this: a Type C Graphophone does not require the lift "fingers" on a Reproducer. If the "W.U Co." wasn't using Type C Graphophones in their offices, what WERE they using? (And what machines are pictured in that Sears image? They aren't ATs (or AEs/AIs) - just look at the depth of those cabinets. Surely electric machines of some sort...whatever they are.). By the way, this isn't a particularly early aluminum Reproducer, as it bears the Columbia stamping behind the diaphragm (see image). As for Western Electric, they reportedly built the first 300 Type A treadle Graphophones. I believe the 2-volt and 110-volt electric motors used in Graphophones were also built by Western Electric. It's a mystery to me! George P.

Isn't that interesting.... I also thought of Western Electric. It looks like a heavy reproducer. Could it have been used on Graphophones for dictation (playback, obviously) for increased volume? I'm thinking of something like what Sears had at their main office in Chicago at the time.

Last January I posted this thread: https://forum.antiquephono.org/topic/2290-a-mystery-blue-amberol/#comment-9506 regarding a mystery recording on a BA rather than an Ediphone cylinder. Obviously for a “test” of some kind, reasons unknown Jerry suggested Western Electric Co. which is quite plausible. Perhaps Western Electric was doing their own experimentation.

My first thought is Western Electric, but I can't imagine the connection with a Graphophone reproducer.

Thank you for the input!