According to Nauck & Sutton's American Record Labels and Companies, there were 3 series of Crescent records, all of which were vertical. The first series were etched-label and were basically Operaphone pressings. The second series were made by Rex, jewel-point like Pathes. The third series was dubbed pantographically from Pathe masters, but were steel needle vertical cut, and Pathe never publicly acknowledged any connection to Crescent.
My only Crescent record is from this third series, a bizarre pressing by all counts, and seems to be the same grooves-per-inch as Diamond Discs. 10" fine-groove records made from 10" jewel-point recordings means there's a lot of dead wax left. The book does say that there are reports of some universal-cut Operaphone discs released with Crescent labels, but that these reports are unconfirmed. The label of my Crescent record is the one scanned by Nauck and included in the picture cd-rom that comes with the book; I purchased the record from him. The machines were equipped with universal reproducers. The company was founded in 1914, though the application for trademark wasn't filed until 1919. I gotta say, I have never heard of or seen a Crescent. I bet it's pretty darn cool. Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "bruce78rpm" <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 6:15 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Crescent Phonograph Info > 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 > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected] > > Phono-L Archive > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ > > Support Phono-L > http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank >
