It looks like a cut down Max Wurcker diaphragm. The two I told you about came
from Oz, there was only the weights and the springs.
> Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 16:55:55 -0700
> From: john9...@pacbell.net
> To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Odd cylinder reproducer
>
> Interesting. I wonder when iand why the adaption was made? The aluminum
> diaphragm seems a copy of some of the disc reproducer diaphragms of later
> years.
>
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>
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> From: Steven Medved <steve_nor...@msn.com>
> To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l@oldcrank.org>
> Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 4:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Odd cylinder reproducer
>
>
> 1904 I would guess.
>
> > Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 15:25:37 -0700
> > From: john9...@pacbell.net
> > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
> > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Odd cylinder reproducer
> >
> > It is 415944.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Steven Medved <steve_nor...@msn.com>
> > To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l@oldcrank.org>
> > Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 3:07 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Odd cylinder reproducer
> >
> >
> > What is the serial number of the top? Since it is not by the letters it
> > should be above 390,000.
> >
> > > Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 10:22:06 -0700
> > > From: john9...@pacbell.net
> > > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
> > > Subject: [Phono-L] Odd cylinder reproducer
> > >
> > > Hello all
> > > How about some opinions on this reproducer? It is an Edison model C top
> > > with a trimmed weight. Also, the sapphire bar is unusual, though it
> > > appears to contain an Edison doorknob sapphire. The hinge block has also
> > > been skillfully modified and is spring loaded, perhaps to counter the
> > > docked tailweight? The diaphragm is not an Edison, it is silver and it
> > > has a hump in the middle where the link attaches. Anyone got any ideas?
> > > Also there is a faint script capital F beneath the hole in the weight.
> > > Doesn't stand for Frick, I hope!
> > >
> > > Here is a link to some photos. I will add more later.
> > >
> > > http://s197.photobucket.com/user/john9ten/library/Odd%20reproducer
> > >
> > > John Robles
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