This reminds me of the recent auction in Raleigh, NC of a large collection of phonograph related items. Very few of the many phonographs were untouched by this eccentric "collector". I have seen several examples which were purchased that had plumbing parts incorporated into them. For example a Victor horn that was cut off and grafted to a sink drain elbow, which was then painted silver to complete the "restoration" and a schedule 40 plastic "horn elbow" with steel "L" brackets to hold it. Who knows why people do this stuff...
> Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:40:52 -0700 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Odd pairing > > Hi Gang, > > It's definitely a frankenphone. I must admit that it is very well made and > thought out. It's not something I want in my collection, but it is very > interesting. > Harvey Kravitz > > > > ________________________________ > From: Andrew Baron <[email protected]> > To: Antique Phonograph List <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 7:47 AM > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Odd pairing > > I think half the time the seller is a clueless as the buyer. The other half, > someone alerts the seller that it's junk (on eBay, especially, there's no > shortage of available wisdom to point this out), and in that case, > unfortunately, the seller usually doesn't say a word. > > It's always refreshing to see when a seller is up front and edits their ad to > let prospective buyers know what they've learned from any number of experts > emailing them the facts. Even more so when the seller invites prior bidders > to withdraw. > > Andy > > On Aug 15, 2011, at 8:32 AM, john robles wrote: > > > I hate to see people get taken in by this type of shenanigan. Possibly the > > seller doesn't know what it is, but it is still sad. > > John Robles > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Andrew Baron <[email protected]> > > To: Antique Phonograph List <[email protected]> > > Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 7:26 AM > > Subject: [Phono-L] Odd pairing > > > > This is at least two machines. The one clearly is Victor, the other is a > > cabinet from? The cabinet may be truncated. > > > > Anyone know what it's made from? > > > > eBay Item number:250872404619 > > > > Andy Baron > > Santa Fe > > _______________________________________________ > > Phono-L mailing list > > http://phono-l.org > > _______________________________________________ > > Phono-L mailing list > > http://phono-l.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
