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One other thought: UPS locations can often pick up a phonograph then box it and ship it. UPS offered to do that for the Edisonic, but it cost more than UShip due to the Edisonic’s size and weight. UPS might be the best route for a B-60.

I have available in Central Wisconsin, a complete Victor Victrola shipping crate. $100.

Thanks for the update. Ugh. Sorry it’s not working out. I love the look of the B-60 and have never run into one. Good find on the crank! … A thought: I’ve had great luck using UShip in cases like this when people won’t ship. I post a really low price for pickup and transport of a phonograph, including pictures, dimensions and weight of it, and seek someone with a bit of space on their trailer to haul it to me. That’s how I got an excellent condition Edisonic Schubert listed for $60 by the original owner’s family from a south Texas ranch. Transport to the Pacific Northwest was just $250. I’ve done this 3 times now on stuff I treasure but never could get otherwise.

Hi ! I just wanted you to know what has transpired. I contacted the seller three times before he replied. Basically he does not want to have to deal with shipping. He wants it to be picked up. I told him I live in New Your State so no chance of that happening. After he reduced his asking price to $75.00, I replied to him that I was still willing to pay his original $ 100.00 price. And pay him an additional $150.00 if he'd just go to Home Depot and get 2 double walled boxes- one inside the other-, pack the machine and send it to me. I would pay whom ever he chose to ship it though and would reimburse him for the 2 boxes.. I suggested Pirate Ship. So far I've heard nothing from him and doubt I ever will. So I'm going to concentrate on getting my machine running and let this one go. I thought this machine was rare. That wasn't strictly my reason for buying it. I like the Arts and Crafts case. I also own a B-80 and like it too. Great early design. But I did luck out in a way. I rediscovered a box of orphan cranks and the exact Edison crank I needed was there. But found that the mainspring is either disconnected or broken. I'll try George V. to see if he has one. I'm surprised that his hasn't sold at $75.00. Mine is the only one that I've ever found before yours. What do other Edison collectors know that I don't know? It's not even listed in the APS Price Guide. But still, Many Thanks For Your Assistance. I'd never have found it otherwise . Bob

Hi, I am seeking a collector in Tokyo to help me getting contact to a museum there to possibly get some photos of cylinder records in their collection. Who can help please? Thank you! Helmut

Hi, Is anyone interested in a rare Edison Dictating cylinder with a label around the box by Peter Bacigalupi & Sons in San Franciso? I just got it this week, so it wasn't included in my recent cylinder boxes offer. Please contact me by PM or email. Shipping from Germany (shipping rates to the USA from 22.49 Euro) with best possible packaging. Cheers, Helmut

Hi, I know that interest in dictating cylinders is pretty low, but I recently acquired a few early Edison with a dealer label around the box by Peter Bacigalupi & Sons. It's the first time I had seen it. So, rather uncommon, I guess. Because I got more than one, I am happy to share some of them - see "For Sale". Helmut

Update: Numbers 6 (British Excelsior), 13 (German Echo), 14 (German Colonia), 16 (German Gold-Guss-Walze) and the replacement for 17 (German Schellhorn) are also sold now.

Thanks!! They seem to be able to help!

I finally have found a Timely Tunes record after a long search. It's not the most interesting music to me, but I love the label and thought I would share it here. I have made a short video of both of these records that will come out soon on my YouTube channel, but it only contains 30 o 40 second samples of each side. Here I will show the label images and a full transfer MP3 file of the music. This record was recorded in late November of 1929 but not released until 1931. All 40 of the Timely Tunes records were released in one batch on July, 1 1931 and never released after. As you might image, they are pretty rare these days. Take Time To Be Holy by Holman and Robinson 1929-cr.mp3 DAHR Link Nailed To The Cross by Holman and Robinson 1929-cr.mp3 DAHR Link Thanks to Bob Coon here is an example of an original sleeve for Timely Tunes.

Hi, Is there nobody who could help me with this? Cheers, Helmut

Update: Numbers 8 (British Electric), 18 (German Electra) and 19 (German Elektra) are sold now too.

That's the "replacement" for the No 14, the German Schellhorn.

Yes. "Steh Fanny". Odd pronunciation and understandably hard to interpret.

Update: No 14 - I just found another German Schellhorn that I can offer. It is in about the same condition as the one pictured and the title is No 162, Potpouri: Teufel tanzt dazu

Try here... https://www.lpgear.com/product/LENCOSL0075.html

Maybe I'm under the wrong heading - my question is where can I find a new needle for my Lenco L75 in Europe? It's been at least 20 yrs since I bought it with a new needle for 78's. I have a feeling I'm not getting the full sound... The thing is, I play all kind of records on it from early Caruso, to 1950-ies records. My question is which would be the ideal all-around needle? And where in Europe could I buy it? Greatful for any ideas!!! Hoagan

I found the answer - it is: Columbia 12505 - Stephanie Gavotte Thanks everyone for helping!!!

It sounds to me like "The Fanny Gavotte."

To my ear, the announcement, though indistinct, sounds as if it might be "The Spanish Gavotte," but a comparison with a recording of the same title, linked below, doesn't sound like the same piece, even allowing for the difference in the instrumentation. https://dn801309.us.archive.org/0/items/78_the-spanish-gavotte_sydney-thompsons-olde-tyme-dance-orchestra-david-caryll_gbia0509293b/THE SPANISH GAVOTTE - SYDNEY THOMPSON'S OLDE-TYME DANCE ORCHESTRA.mp3

Hi, I can't identify the title in the announcement of one of my a Columbia brown wax cylinders. It says: "???? ???? ???? played on the orchestra bell for Columbia Phonograph Company of New York and London" (mp3 file attached) I trust it is no problem for a native English speaking collector, right? Please let me know what it is. Thanks!!! Cheers, Helmut Update: In another forum, someone suggested it could be "The Spanish Gavotte", but I can't find that title in any Columbia cylinder lists I have. orchestra bell.mp3

Ready to buy what's available and playable. many thanks

Agreed. All of these record labels were already cut out when I got them. Not sure the condition of the records prior to being "Sacrificed"

It's very unique and looks really colorful and fun. I must say though I had a moment of panic when I realized how many good records were sacrificed to make those. But, that is just from a guy that transfers records and most of them were likely not in good shape to begin with. I would much rather see it like this that a bunch of old records in a landfill!. Good job Ken!