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I was at an antique show last Friday with Jerry Blais and picked up this fun RCA item. I believe its from 1926 and very colorful and fully articulated. I've heard it was a Maxwell Parish design but I don't know that for sure.

Ditto! George P.

Very nice!!!!

Here are some details about it... https://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewtopic.php?t=63289

It's likely "glued" in place with old, dried up oil. Try heating the shaft, just adjacent to the casting, with a small torch on a low flame. There's no need for excessive heat, but it takes more than just a hair dryer to get it unstuck. You don't want to burn off paint, just a whiff of smoke from the heated oil should do it. When heated, you sould be able to pull it out or tap it out with a mallet, or brass hammer. The key word being "tap", not hit.

I've never seen this model before - it looks legit? Anyone know what it is? The auction is on August 1 at Curated & Collectable Sale - Batemans of Stamford, for some reason I can't paste the direct link...

Hi George, Thanks for the advice, I found the screw and it removed easily. I have another question. (again on my DX) I have removed the mandrel but I'm not sure about the safe removal of the shaft. The one end has a brass nut which I removed which exposed threads, but I'm sure whether to tap it out or try to unscrew the whole shaft. I don't believe it would unscrew, as there is no reliable/safe way to grip it. But I tapped gently and it didn't budge so before I proceed I was hoping for the correct method. Please see the photo attached Thanks again in advance. Have a great day! Wayne Broadview Hts, OH

What a great collection. I think it's time for a visit from the west coast. Stan Stanford

Magnificent! Bruce you have taken a spectacular collection and moved it to a higher level with your display. Bruce

I am not a jealous person.... until now. Fantastic collection and fantastic presentation. BTW, I like the Washington blue, "blind back", Model A Sedan! (High praise from a Model T guy!)

Wow, Bruce. What a terrific setup. It all looks great. Hope yo see it one of these days.

What a beautiful presentation. It's not just a jumble of random machines, it's thoughtfully laid out. And there are some wonderful treasures there as well! I love the Model A pictures as well. I've been into them since I was a teenager, and owned two over the years. Alas I had to let my last one go a few years back. Great cars.

Some spectacular stuff, Bruce! Congratulations on the new "venue!" George P.

Very impressive! Congratulations

A pair not often seen side by side, the Edison A-300 and Circassian Walnut Amberola 1B.

The first visitors were members of my father’s Ford Model A club😃

It took some time, but after four months of renovation and the move from its former cramped basement location, my collection has finally found a new home. Visitors are now welcome to come see and hear it—something that simply wasn’t easily possible before.

I do so want to apologize if I came off in the wrong way. I very appreciate your input on the Continental mystery and efforts to find info. I suppose after spending hours digging through PDFs of magazines and coming up with seemingly contradictory or incomplete information against what Mike Feldt, Alan Douglas and the Siragusa Foundation have written, I'm wishing to find something more. I don't want to cause any hard feelings here . Thanks -Steve

Watch your 6, buddy!

Ah, lovely Rochester in mid- winter. How delightful! I recognized it at once. This brings back such fond memories—-not! Thanks for posting.

Hey, I can't take all of the credit, Mr. Enabler!😁

Thanks for the warning.

After a sabbatical of two years, I'll be there! Thanks for the article - - George P.

Great article and promotion for the show. Thank you for posting and being such amazing promoters of the show and organization.