I really think it would be too much of a coincidence that both of the gentlemen who sent me photocopies of the cranks would have exactly the same one. The one that I found looks just like theirs, and it fits the machine perfectly in size, and function. The black plastic knob even looks like it was made to match the black finish of the machine. Good luck in your search Ray, but I really think what you are looking for is a crank, not a key. Fred ----- Original Message ----- From: Ray Wilenzick To: Antique Phonograph List Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 8:37 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Little Wonder Phonograph
Thanks, Merle and Fred for the info. However, if you look at the photo of the Little Wonder on p. 192 of Reiss' book, you will see the machine with a KEY, rather than a crank. Is it possible that the key on this L.W. from the Walter Bellm collection is a repro? If so, why wouldn't a repro crank been used? I am not sure this matter has been settled. Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Williams" <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 8:37 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Little Wonder Phonograph Oh no Ray, I sure hope you are wrong I've been looking for one of those little cranks for almost three years, I finally found one among the odds, and ends of another collector. When I started looking for it in March, 2001 Jerry Blais, and Doug miller both sent me photocopies of the cranks with their machines. I still have the pictures, and I am sure glad those guys helped me out. Ray, I have to agree with Merle. The Little Wonder came with a crank. A simple little crank with a crimp in the end that slides into the machine, It has a simple little straight black barrel on other end where you grip the crank. I really do still have the pictures if anyone needs them. Thanks to Jerry, and Doug. Fred ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 8:20 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Little Wonder Phonograph Ray -- I've been researching this issue for a VERY long time now, and each time I've encountered a machine that was complete (and where there was a good reason to believe that all parts were original) the winding mechanism was a crank. Merle -- "Ray Wilenzick" <[email protected]> wrote: Concerning the Little Wonder phonograph that has the tone arm protruding from the horn, does anyone know if a winding key, as opposed to a crank, was ever used on this machine? The few I have seen, and book photos, always show a crank. However, I seem to recall someone saying that a key may have been supplied. Has anyone ever seen an original key, or know anything about this? Thanks. Ray _______________________________________________ Phono-l mailing list [email protected] http://t2.cwihosting.com/mailman/listinfo/phono-l_oldcrank.co _______________________________________________ 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 Gpaul2000 Fri Feb 27 08:54:41 2004 From: Gpaul2000 ([email protected]) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:10:34 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] Phony Bettini Cylinder Message-ID: <[email protected]> Group: Just saw this on eBay, and wanted to make sure that everyone knows that this is a phony label and a Columbia ("New York & London") cylinder. Someone is going to be disappointed when they receive this in the mail. George Paul From Gpaul2000 Fri Feb 27 09:38:21 2004 From: Gpaul2000 ([email protected]) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:10:34 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] Phony Bettini Cylinder Message-ID: <[email protected]> Sorry - forgot to post the item number: Item number: 2227899630 George Paul From tvenetis Fri Feb 27 11:40:48 2004 From: tvenetis (Tim) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:10:34 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] Looking for a gear Message-ID: <004601c3fd58$d8250500$ef9a5...@toshibauser> Hello I am looking for the intermediate gear on an Edison gem and small shaft that it fits in to if someone knows where I can find one can they let me know. thanks. From pokeefe571 Fri Feb 27 12:23:10 2004 From: pokeefe571 (Phil O'Keefe) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:10:34 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] Looking for a gear References: <004601c3fd58$d8250500$ef9a5...@toshibauser> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Contact Geoge Vollema at Great Lakes Antique Phonograph. He has tons of parts in stock, he's very helpful, and his prices are very reasonable. His website is: http://www.victroladoctor.com -Phil
