Here is a functional link to our Mignonette which is the same as the 110 (without the record ejector section). The ejector feature of our F2 was not a favorite of mine because some of the buttons did not work and the records were sometimes hard to fish out of there. Our bottom cabinet in the Mignonette is a bin. http://www.cash-on-the-barrelhead.com/walnutcolumbia.jpg
----- Original Message ----- From: "estott" <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 12:12 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Rare Columbia?? > I'd say that just about any Grafonola above the lower end ones is somewhat > rare. > > Eric Stott > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andrew Baron" <[email protected]> > To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 11:27 AM > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Rare Columbia?? > > > > How common is the Columbia record ejector with the two rows of buttons at > > the top, that resemble typewriter keys (nickeled ring with window showing > > number)? In this case, mounted in a fairly conventional oak Grafonola. > > My impression has been that it isn't all that rare, but with Bruce's > > comment I began to wonder, and with Peter's, I began to realize that > > there must have been a couple different versions; one with the double row > > of buttons which I must assume was a later style, and the other with the > > sliding indexer, which must be earlier since the Grafonola being > > auctioned appears to predate the tone louvres. Wish the seller would > > show some photos under the lid and inside all doors. > > > > Any insight into the relative rarity of the record ejection system, > > particularly the double row of buttons version would be greatly > > appreciated. > > > > Best, > > Andy > > > > > > > > On Dec 18, 2006, at 9:01 AM, Peter Fraser wrote: > > > >> The record ejector is indeed a nifty gadget. I have a pooley record > >> cabinet which has a similar feature. There's a vertical slider which > >> moves horizontally, indexed by a notched metal rail. You stop in front > >> of the slot where the desired record resides, then depress a button, and > >> a finger behind the disc edges it out through a felt-lined slot in the > >> slider. Two rows, one each for 10" and 12." > >> > >> Come to think of it, i have one in oak, and one in mahogany which is > >> stored because it needs restoration. it could be available for a nice > >> price if any of you is interested. > >> > >> and OMG, here's the patent: > >> > >> http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4108511.html > >> > >> http://www.google.com/patents? > >> vid=USPAT4108511&id=n-40AAAAEBAJ&dq=4108511 > >> > >> -- peter > >> > >> On Dec 18, 2006, at 5:01 AM, bruce78rpm wrote: > >> > >>> That is an extremely desirable unit since it has the very unique > >>> "record ejection" system that I have only seen one other time in the > >>> home of an elderly collector who lived down in Plymouth, Mass. > >>> Certainly an extremely nice Columbia to add to a collection. I am > >>> uncertain of the rarity. > >>> > >>> Bruce > >>> > >>> > >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "john robles" <[email protected]> > >>> To: <[email protected]> > >>> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 10:43 PM > >>> Subject: [Phono-L] Rare Columbia?? > >>> > >>> > >>>> Is it just me, or does this look to be a rare Grafonola?? > >>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/Floor-standing-Columbia-Grafanola- > >>>> victrola_W0QQitemZ140065055537QQihZ004QQcategoryZ38028QQrdZ1QQcmdZVi > >>>> ewItem > >>>> > >>>> John Robles > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> 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 > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected] > > Phono-L Archive > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ > > Support Phono-L > http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank
