[Phono-L] Victor IX

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=180266138721ssPageName=ADME:B:DBS:US:1123 Can someone explain why this common Victor IX Table model is now up to over $500, with 11 hours to go? Am I missing something here? Bruce

[Phono-L] Victor IX

I am thoroughly convinced that it is the description. There is nothing at all rare about this machine, but the power of the description shouldn't be underestimated, especailly to some of the sheep that are buyers on ebay! The seller's description comes off as authoritative (though the machine

[Phono-L] Columbia BO

Anybody got a pitcure of the top of a Columbia BO? Someone brought me a COlumbia graphophone to repair, and it looks lfor all the world like a BO, but the speed shift lever is not there and there doesn't look to be anywhere to put it, and the reproducer looks like a Dictaphone reproducer, but

[Phono-L] Victor IX

John, An Edison standard described as mint sold for $700 with its horn. The pin striping was totally gone but the guy said the mint ones were rare so it sold. I have seen many rare phonograph items sell for much less due to poor ads. Steve Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:34:19 -0700 From:

[Phono-L] Victor IX

I agree John, description is everything. Another example of those not knowledgeable about phonographs making a 'I gotta have it' purchase. This is a $300.00 machine at best. Brantley Williston, S.C. /HTML

[Phono-L] Diamond Disc (LABEL)

That's the matrix number. The numbers incised on the playing surface include that number plus the letter A, B or C indicating which take it is. The remaining numbers indicate stampers and mould numbers. Bruce - Original Message - From: Dennis Back back...@yahoo.com To: Antique

[Phono-L] Diamond Disc (LABEL)

Thanks Bruce. And thanks to Steve, also. I have a couple of the Ron Dethleson books and glanced through them, but admittedly, very quickly. This info was for a friend and I didn't want to give him info from my clouded mind.?? ; -) Dennis --- On Sat, 7/26/08, Bruce Mercer maxbud12 at

[Phono-L] Victor IX

If its worded right you can sell sand to Arabs john robles wrote: I am thoroughly convinced that it is the description. There is nothing at all rare about this machine, but the power of the description shouldn't be underestimated, especailly to some of the sheep that are buyers on ebay!

[Phono-L] Mikiphone springs

Hi, Does anyone have replacement springs for a Mikiphone (Watch phonograph)? -Barry

[Phono-L] Edison Spring Motor - Reproducer

I really appreciate this thanks. Edison seemed to used letters and number on his parts. The earliest C weight is not stamped by the shoulders that hold the hinge block, then letters and finally numbers appeared. I added the serial numbers to my list, thanks. I am interested in the earliest

[Phono-L] Edison Spring Motor - Reproducer

Steve, Thanks again for this very interesting information. Steve From: andersun at tampabay.rr.com To: phono-l at oldcrank.org Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:48:19 -0400 Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Spring Motor - Reproducer Steve, I have another Automatic, serial number 56941. Both of