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That's a great mystery item! It has a very good look to it. I'd like to see Chatwood somehow relate. I think the printing technique is Flexography. It was around during this time period. The way the ink looks to have an outline and pools to the center is a trait for this method. That's all I got. James.

James, Photos added. Like you, I have not found any additional data. I've never had the back opened. It does wind, but does not operate.

Rod, Please show a photo of the back of the clock and a sharp close-up of the Edison logo Have you ever opened it, to identify the movement and its markings? My searches have not found anything of use for "chatwood" plus ... antique clock edison novelty or novelties phonograph or phono music dealer advertising talking machine ... or with smaller businesses that may also carry phonograph jeweler optician chemist druggist James.

I've had this for a number of years but have no information on it's background. I thought I would post it here for comment. It is slightly larger in diameter than a soda can.

Thanks, Dan! What a great way to start off the Christmas season!

Oh, yeah! Thomas "Fats" Waller was a major, major talent! Many thanks for posting this, and Happy Holidays to you and yours!

It’s time to Swing into the holiday season!

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A while ago I got a Victor D with an incorrect Victor E motor Mounted in it. Now I am looking everywhere for one. Thanks, Josh

That´s really interesting! It´s the same machine, the relieve on the sides is identical and the box, the wood... so it´s probably a russian HMV then! I can´t read russian so I don´t know what the seller says about it! In all probability it left the factory exactly like this! Thanks for the link! Here are a couple of pictures of the russian gramophone for posterity!

I have a Victor III project that could use a couple of corner columns. They look to be the three piece style and are 3 7/8" long. I need two but will consider buying a set of four if need be. Thanks, Ken Brekke

Here's another to look at. It has dealer plate from St. Petersburg. This seller does not know what is either. https://www.dvaveka.ru/patefony-i-grammofony/starinnyy-grammofon-s-dekorativnymi-nakladkami-pishushchiy-amur-derevo-rossiya-nach-20-v/ James.

It certainly looks like a (German?) HMV, with the recording angel, but those sculpted sides in metal... ? Could it have left the factory like this?

Since it's as original as it appears to be, I'd leave the original feet - carefully pry the low foot and slip in a thin washer to level things up. Put a cloth under the machine so it doesn't slip when winding. Didn't realize this post was so old - still trying to figure out why it came up?

I emailed George Valoma and said he might have a replacement governor or I could try, and either replace the wire or remove the center brass collar on the shaft and turn it into one from an earlier machine.

So, I have a governor for my Edison Fireside, and I broke the tensioner wire spring, that I did not know was supposed to bend? Because I didn’t know I should not move the Center collar, and move the one on the top end of the governor. Obviously this, one is history, and I will have to buy a replacement one.

That's a great display. I've owned various rare and special reproducers and related items over the years but always struggled with presentation. As a result, most ended up in drawers. Your solution is perfect.

Fortunately, I acquired most of those things 40 years ago! George P.

Lotsa $$$ in that little display case!!

Thanks Dan! George P.

A really nice display case and a nice way to show reproducers!