Dan Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 I bought this from someone in England it looks like a Columbia eagle except for the base. There is a 5 digit number on the base plate , it os on the opposite side of the governor. Any info would be greatly appreciated? It came with a slide in wood case , the case looks homemade??? see pictures Thanks Dan ps- I posted this in the acoustic machine forum and was told try this forum . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtA Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 There were several Type B knock offs made in France or Germany - this is probably one of those. The case is interesting/unusual... What do you plan to do with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 26 Author Share Posted August 26 I’m going to clean and repair the case , clean up and get the machine working. It’s pretty complete need a reproducer ( what type?)and cover for belt if it had one. I need to do more research on the machine before I start looking for parts . Maybe after a cleaning I’ll see more markings beside the serial # Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamaziere Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 I believe it could be a machine from France they call a "Styx" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 29 Author Share Posted August 29 Thank you another lead I can investigate. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamaziere Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Here are photos of a Styx standard and Styx Stentor (Concert). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 30 Author Share Posted August 30 Thanks for the pictures , that looks just like it , are the reproducer and horn , parts that are available or impossible to find. Thanks for the help. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted September 9 Author Share Posted September 9 On 8/30/2024 at 7:38 PM, Dan said: Thanks for the pictures , that looks just like it , are the reproducer and horn , parts that are available or impossible to find. Thanks for the help. Dan This machine turned out to be a Pathe Aiglon Thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtA Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Are you interested in selling it, as is? curt(dot)angstman(at)gmail(dot)com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted September 10 Author Share Posted September 10 4 hours ago, CurtA said: Are you interested in selling it, as is? curt(dot)angstman(at)gmail(dot)com Not right now I’m pretty sure I have found the parts to complete it . Thanks Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 Dan, What differentiates this as a Pathe, versus a Styx? The Styx example shown appears identical to yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted September 11 Author Share Posted September 11 I reached out to Julien Anton a collector in France he sent me the following: Good morning Dan, As I told you in my previous message, your phonograph is not a Styx, but a Pathé, it is the Aiglon model. To convince yourself, you can consult my originals catalogs on my site (you can enlarge the pages). You will see the mechanism of your phonograph on this page of the Pathé catalog for the English market dated 1903 : https://www.phonorama.fr/kp57.html In the first pages, we see the mechanism. The base has rounded edges, the plate was stamped, which gives it this particular shape. This model was sold without a wooden case, buyers were able to build their own custom box, like that of your phonograph. Styx phonographs looks like the Pathé, they bear the Styx brand in an oval: The base does not have rounded edges like on the Aiglon, the plate was cut with right-angled edges. You will see Styx phonographs in this catalog: https://www.phonorama.fr/kf04.html The Pathé Aiglon is a fairly common phonograph, easy to find in France or Great Britain. The reproducer and the horn that would be needed for L'aiglon are listed at the end of the Pathé catalog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamaziere Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 Julien is correct. The standard model is not a Styx in the photo I posted (we can all learn), however the concert is. Good luck in your search for parts. Take care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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