Thanks for the info, Tim. Mine is nickel plated and in an unusually nicely
crafted box. How scarce/valuable are these songbirds?
Curt
> To: [email protected]
> Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 23:16:33 -0500
> From: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Puck Machines
>
> John is quite correct in his notes about Pucks. They were made in a number of
> factories in Germany, but I'm quite convinced they were also produced in
> France. French Pucks (such as the "Lion-head" Pucks) have silver-painted
> bases, something that distinguishes them. Except for Georges Carette (a
> German firm), the companies that made Pucks did not mark them in any way to
> identify the maker. Therefore, it's difficult to say exactly how many makers
> there were. The "song bird" casting that was mentioned came in at least two
> styles -- nickel-plated and vividly painted in bright colors. If that
> particular "Kastenpuck" follows the pattern of other Pucks, it might also
> have been sold with simple gold paint, or another solid color, on the base.
> It was common to offer Pucks in several grades, with nickel-plating being the
> most expensive, and predictably seldom seen.
>
>
> Best to all,
>
>
>
>
> Tim Fabrizio
>
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