Would you believe that it was sold by an antique dealer out of a antique shop!!!!!! His specialty is glassware and silver.........Just wanted to dump it......... It was all original including the paper decal on the turntable....it was missing the leather elbow and a couple of governor springs/weights........motor runs well and the cabinet cleaned up well..........Of the 29 early 7" one sided records, 25 are pretty nice, three had a fleabite, and one was cracked.
One of the reasons I had not shared this is that it is painfull and I did not want to rub it in............Once the topic started though I had to jump in..... Happy collecting, Eric David Dazer wrote: >I am usually happy for others when they get something good, but in this case, >I have to admit I am sooo jealous. Good spotting! Is it all back together yet? >Dave Dazer > >Eric Boyles <[email protected]> wrote: >Here is my best deal. I will let it speak for itself. I should also add >that there 29 records not shown in the listing. > >http://tinyurl.com/26tbc > >Eric > >john robles wrote: > > > >>Ok, I can't hold out any longer. I got a call from an older couple regarding >>an old Edison disc machine that they had and wanted to sell. It was in pieces >>because the husband had taken it apart and never could get it back together. >>It turned out to be an Edison Bungalow model (supposedly quite rare; >>according to Frow's DD book there were only a few known examples. Later more >>would be found). >>Well, the reproducer was missing the weight and stylus, but there was an >>adapter arm. The crank was also missing. I hemmed and hawed, thinking about >>what it would cost to put it back together and what I could expect for it at >>market value. I finally decided it wasn't worth it, and apologetically told >>them as much. They said, "well, we have these two cabinets too, would you be >>interested in them?" I turned around and from under a blanket appeard a tall >>square mahogany disc cabinet and a half barrel Herzog cabinet! I opened the >>Herzog, and saw flat disc shelves, do my disappointment. I reacned in to pull >>one out, and my fingers felt routed rings on the underside of the shelves. It >>WAS a cylinder cabinet, they had simply inverted the shelves. The shelves for >>the door were gone, naturally. I asked their price, and for less than $400 I >>got the two cabinets. As I was loading, they said, "oh what the heck, take >>the machine for free, we can't use it!". It was a banner day! >>John Robles >> >>bruce78rpm >> >> >wrote: > > >>About five years ago I got a call from an elderly gentlemen who told me that >>a friend gave him one of my business cards and that I was the one to contact >>for any questions regarding old phonos or cylinders. He told me he was >>selling his entire collection of cylinders and phonographs & horns along >>with a very unusual cylinder cabinet. He further explained that he was not a >>phono hobbyist himself but had accumulated these items at various auctions >>over the years, and really hadn't tinkered with or played them very much, >>but if I made him a reasonable offer the entire collection would be mine. >>But I must by all of it, I couldn't pick or chose. Included in the >>Collection was a Suitcase Model A Home, a Model D Standard, several morning >>glory horns, about 400-500 cylinders mostly two minute Edisons(with maybe >>10% waste do to mold and mildew) and a few blue amberols.The machines were >>in excellent condition but were bound up due to sitting around for a few >>decades. But when he showed me the unusual cylinder cabinet I couldn't >>believe my eyes. I wasn't sure who the maker was but I was certain it was >>something really unique and special. I told him I would go home and work up >>a price for the entire collection. In doing some research I determined that >>the cabinet was a Full Barrel Herzog in Tiger Oak in pristine condition. >>Having no idea what this could be worth I worked up a price for the entire >>lot I could afford hoping it would satisfy the owner giving myself some >>leverage to go up a bit if I had to. I ended up with the entire lot, and >>with a little cleaning and lubricating had the two Edison Machines running >>that evening. The Herzog Cabinet became the centerpiece of my modest >>collection of Phonos and accesories. The cylinders turned out to contain a >>vast array of early comedy and novelty numbers as well some marches and >>ballads, and popular songs. Also amongst the cylinders were about 12 old >>brown wax cylinders which turned out to some of the earliest "blue" or >>risque cylinders in existance. To say the least, probably the most unique >>and best find that I will probably encounter in a lifetime. ----- Original >>Message ----- >>From: "Eric Stott" >>To: "Antique Phonograph List" >> >>Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 6:22 PM >>Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Favorite Phonograph Find Stories >> >> >> >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Phono-l mailing list >>[email protected] >>http://t2.cwihosting.com/mailman/listinfo/phono-l_oldcrank.com >>_______________________________________________ >>Phono-l mailing list >>[email protected] >>http://t2.cwihosting.com/mailman/listinfo/phono-l_oldcrank.com >> >> >> >> >> >_______________________________________________ >Phono-l mailing list >[email protected] >http://t2.cwihosting.com/mailman/listinfo/phono-l_oldcrank.com >_______________________________________________ >Phono-l mailing list >[email protected] >http://t2.cwihosting.com/mailman/listinfo/phono-l_oldcrank.com > > > From smille1 Wed Feb 18 19:31:32 2004 From: smille1 (Sean Miller) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:10:32 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] Favorite Phonograph Find Stories References: <[email protected]> <[email protected]> <[email protected]> Message-ID: <00f801c3f687$d53b0a60$4501a...@sean7a6dccae96> I know I've told this before, but it's worth repeating...actually it's two different times in one year! This past December I was searching thru the local newspaper auction listings and noticed a floor model phono listed in the listing but no more info. I later found out that the machine was a Japanese Lacquer Victor 130. The weather the night of the auction was terrible...blizzard like and I wasn't going to drive for hours in it. I called the auction house thinking they would cancel the auction: "Nope" was his answer. I asked a bit more about the 130 and finally convinced the auctioneer to let me bid on the phone...reluctantly. I ended up with a super machine complete with records, a full set of albums, key and an extra reproducer (for electric discs) for $600. Turns out my competitor was an e-bay seller who really knows nothing about phonos. He did win the XVII from the same estate that I found out about later (oh well). I really took a chance because I had no idea what I was getting and the auction house emailed me a TINY jpeg of the machine....turned out to be very well worth it! This past Labor Day weekend I was digging around (again) and came across an "oak floor model Victor phonograph" advertised only to find out it was a V-XXV complete as can be with not only a great cabinet but a nice oak horn and some fun little extras (books, records, key) and it was serial number 670...a low one. I took my chances figuring this wouldn't go cheap and headed out to the country for the sale. It was a packed house (no collectors in sight, but phone bidders so a few people had an idea) so I wasn't too hopeful. I walked away with a great schoolhouse for $2800, a great deal, I think....all I did was replace the springs and fix a small spot in the horn. Two great finds in one year, I doubt that will ever happen again for me! Sean
