Steve, As quoted from the ad, the stylus was a "hard composition tip." I'm not sure I'd want to play any prized records with it!
Jim, As mentioned in a previous email, the photo of the earlier glass-based version can be seen in Antique Phonograph Accessories & Contraptions on page 72, Fig. 2-24. Of course, the Master Index in the Talking Machine Compendium, 2nd Edition can also be used in cases like this - - just look under "Ruby Point." George P. -----Original Message----- From: Jim Nichol <[email protected]> To: Antique Phonograph List <[email protected]> Sent: Sun, Mar 28, 2010 7:57 pm Subject: Re: [Phono-L] "Ruby Point" Which, book? Page #? Jim On Mar 28, 2010, at 7:38 PM, [email protected] wrote: > Hi, folks--- got into this late, but George has ably explained it all. Just > to answer the qustion about whether it's a ruby -- undoubtedly not, I'm > sure it's just formed glass, "ruby colored" (they called it a "hard composition > tip"). The one in the book belongs to me, and as for how it sounds---- > considering the limitations of the Columbia small-diameter floaters, not bad! It > has always siurprised me the diversity of > what could be used as a "stylus mount" for a Columbia floater -- "cups," > old ball point pen tops, percussion caps, etc.-- and still produce an > acceptable sound. > > Best to all, > > Tim Fabrizio > phonophan > PO Box 747 > Henrietta, NY 14467 > > TEL 585 582 1586 > FAX 585 582 2624 > Web site: www.phonophan.com > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
