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Ok I got it and it does seem to play, but parts of the braking system are not attached.

The APS tried... And David refused.

Cloudflare, the TMF service provider(?), had an outage this morning. It knocked out "X" and ChatGPT, (heaven forbid...), as well as the TMF site. All seems fine now.

That's a very interesting comment. Care to elaborate?

David continuously puts up with our nagging and rubbish to keep TMF running. 2 years out from the original post and TMF is still much more active than the APS forum. Despite the instability, the Cloudflare incident is out of Davids control. I think there's just more traffic to TMF. When someone means "the forum", they usually mean TMF. Although this forum is a good backup, there is not enough activity and that's why I use TMF despite the instability. Also, this forum gets 1/2 to 1/3 posts on the main topic per day. While the APS as a resource is great, I think that possibly purchasing TMF might be possible with David being semi-active again. Though, I really don't know the logistics of a lot of this.

There are 2 documented Japanese Kinetoscope films.

Good luck! George P.

If I estimate based on what I can tell from the lids in your pics, so far I've set aside Type 7 to Type 11 Lids and Type 8 to Type 12 boxes. My hope is when I have matching lids paired with records, I'll at least have a shot at getting an appropriate box. We'll see where the rest of inventorying takes me.

The parts are gone.

Teri, I've never researched when the Edison box lid labels changed - or even if they changed simultaneously with the box label designs. I don't know where I could find such information (it's not in The Edison Phonograph Monthly). I could picture a number of different box lid labels, but that wouldn't answer your question. I'm afraid I can't be of help - sorry. George P.

George, is there any chance you can publish a better picture of the lid that goes with each box style? I'd like to match the lids I have with the right boxes. Thanks, Teri

I enjoyed the October show and will probably get a table to sell the unclaimed pieces of dad's personal collection.

PHEW! Thank Goodness...I think TMF doesn't have much time left. Oh well it was good while it lasted...

Bravo!!! Very nicely done once again Dan. You must put hours into these. They are all top rate!

You’re not the only one unable to log onto the TMF. Maybe it’s the “Beginning Of The End” for the TMF. Anyhow I do believe yours is an early 102. The metal wood grain motor board and what looks like early complicated stop mechanism are sure give aways. Let us know when you get it. I’ve an early one too. Somewhere in this mess.🙈

Well for some reason, I cannot log into TMF (it just takes me to the front page again when I click "login") so I decided to post about it here This HMV model has been on my Most Wanted list for a good long while, so I jumped for this one when I saw it on ebay! Apparently I'm told this is a first generation model? I won't know until I actually get it.

Thanks Jerry for the photo, yes I borrowed that picture from EBay Dan

Maybe the images here will help some? https://www.ebay.com/itm/402365744269?msockid=179ca7980b056c9a07c4b2210ac16d9e Whoa... that's the same machine. Or, is your first picture not of your machine, but borrowed from eBay? To help those who may possibly be able to help you, this is what the spring assembly looks like...

Good morning Since the spring was missing when I received the phonograph,I’m not sure what it looks like, so if anyone has one of these and can send a photo of the motor it would be greatly appreciated See pictures of motor Thanks Dan

Great to put names to the faces we often see at phonograph events. Thanks for the article.

PhonoDon explained it pretty well...

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I received the phonograph, the reproducer is good , I need to rebuild it, I still need the crank. I looked at the motor and the spring assembly is missing. So I need the spring assembly or a replacement motor . see picture for example of phonograph Thanks Dan

I am looking for Columbia BC Graphophone Cylinder Phonograph parts in any condition. If you have any parts, partial machines, mandrels, etc. please send me some photos if you have any interest in selling. As I said, machines/parts can be missing pieces or broken, I am still interested. I will be at the next Stanton's Auction in late November so if you attend that event we wouldn't have to ship. 😃 Thanks! Lee Baker Lee_bk@comcast.net

Nice transfer, as usual, Dan! Gotta love the Coon-Sanders Nighthawk Orchestra😄!!!