Blackman Reproducer Attachment

[RodPickett]

This unusual attachment was designed to allow a Columbia Floating Reproducer to be used on an Edison Cylinder Machine

[Fran604g]

Now, this is cool! Have you ever tried it with a cutter (recorder)?

[RodPickett]

I have not.  If only I had more time.

[Shawn]

Now I know where this went!!!!!!!  HA!!!!

[RodPickett]

But, I assumed you knew

[phonogfp]

That's a cool attachment, Rod.  As far as I know, Blackman was the only U.S. company to offer something like this.  Henry Seymour offered a similar attachment for the early Gem in the UK (see Antique Phonograph Gadgets, Gizmos & Gimmicks, Fig. 2-31).  The British Lambert Company catalogued another attachment that used its proprietary floating reproducer (see Antique Phonograph Accessories & Contraptions, Fig. 2-76). 

 

Bettini offered the odd Type "V" arm in the U.S. in 1902, but it was, "For those who wish to use the new style Columbia Recorder on Edison machines, in connection with Bettini arms..."  (See A World of Antique Phonographs, Fig. 3-43.)

 

Thanks for posting this great Blackman device!

 

George P.

[dyxshop]

Very good, the first time I saw this

[Phonomark]

Dang Rod...That's too cool.  I want one....?

[Oceanlinerfanatic191]

Did they make anything similar so that you can play a Edison reproducer on a Columbia machine?

[phonogfp]

1 hour ago, Oceanlinerfanatic191 said:

Did they make anything similar so that you can play a Edison reproducer on a Columbia machine?

 

Not to my knowledge.

 

George P.

[melvind]

Great item, Rod. These things that show up are much of what I love about this hobby.

[Valecnik]

Great item Rod.    
 

I really wonder though what would be the purpose of buying one origiinally?

[phono-phan]

Very cool.  Thanks for sharing.

[MisterJive47]

That is WILD. Never thought I'd see a Columbia reproducer installed on an Edison.