That is definitely an above-average cabinet for a Grafonola; the ones I generally encounter in this area are extremely plain and boxy- most don't have the distinction of a good Silvertone. The short legs are now explained- the one on Ebay is missing the casters.
Eric Stott ----- Original Message ----- From: "funk" <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 12:29 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Rare Columbia?? > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected] > > Phono-L Archive > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ > > Support Phono-L > http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank >
