Just one of the many clones the Victor expired patents produced. If he is interested in buying ads here are three: http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&satitle=Crescent+PhonographCrescent -- Crescent Talking Machine Company, 89 Chambers Street, New York City, New York. August 1916. (Trademark filed 8/15/1919; used since 3/1914.) From [email protected] Tue Dec 5 16:15:41 2006 From: [email protected] (bruce78rpm) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:12:07 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] Crescent Phonograph Info References: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <001301c718cb$af97d720$6401a...@custom>
If I am not mistaken, this company also put out an etched type record (unless there were two Crescent Talking machine Cos) which because of a mfg. error by the maker could be played on either on lateral or vertical reproducers. I have one of their records which is in fact very odd. I will try to track it down and scan it for you if you like. The story of the Company was on this list quite a while back so it may be in the archives. Bruce ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Walton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 6:44 PM Subject: [Phono-L] Crescent Phonograph Info Greetings: A coworker approached me because he knew I was a phonograph nut. He stumped me on the Crescent Phonograph cause I deal mostly with Edisons. I was wonder if the group could give me some history about the company. The phono he has is a Crescent Phonograph. Its a stand up model with a locking lid. The only markings to find on the machine is RD 1050. Any ideas about this machine and possible worth? It seems to be is great condition. Everything is original even the key. I think the front fabric is the only thing replaced. He is not looking to sell, just wants info on his family heirloom. Thanks Jeff _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list [email protected] Phono-L Archive http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ Support Phono-L http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank
