Bob, Look in the Columbia Phonograph Companion Vol. II (if you have that book). Sounds like one of the period Columbia's on page 190-191.
Vince ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Maffit" <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 7:20 PM Subject: [Phono-L] question regarding a Columbia Grafonola > Phono folks: > > I thought someone on the list may be able to help and is up for a > challenge on a Saturday evening . I bought a phonograph at an auction > which does not have the works in it. I bought it because it looks like a > piece of furniture. , unfortunately I have no pics at this time . It is > unusual enough that someone may recognize it via a general description. > > It looks like a "sofa table" that would stand behind a sofa. It is unique > in that, in the center of the top it has a roll top type lid that opens > to the rear of the cabinet to reveal the phonograph cavity that would hold > the ( platter, tonearm etc.) .It must be about 30 inches high, 18 inches > deep and 4 feet wide. The cabinet it self is on legs and on the face of > the cabinet on the left and right side are grills. If one reaches > under the front face, a little knob can be moved left or right, depending > on which side you are trying, and it slides the horn chamber open . > > In the works area, on the wood is a label that states" Columbia Grafonola. > Initially I thought it was a wined up, however on closer examination I > don't think so. I say that as I can't figure out how a crank would work > on the thing. It has an opening( little round ( at the rear of the > cabinet that may accommodate a power cord to exit. It is only on the left > rear of the cabinet if you are facing it from the back side. > > When looking at the opening that is revealed after moving the roll top > type cover,the motor must mount on a round mounting plate about 10 inches > in diameter, with screw holes located at, 1-4-7-11 o'clock ( using a > clock metaphor ). My conclusion is that it must be a electric motor and a > acoustic tone arm / reproducer. > Well! give this one a try. I do realize that folks visualize things > differently , but hopefully my description may work. > > Bob > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected] > > Phono-L Archive > http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ >
