Send me a pic of your C, would you? My email address is
john9...@pacbell.net.Thanks!John Robles
On Wednesday, April 1, 2015 4:03 PM, Antique Phonograph List
<phono-l@oldcrank.org> wrote:
John,I did get the link to work, but I had to include the word "Thorens" in
theaddress before "radiophonomania" to get it to work. I had to do a searchfor
KeithWright to figure that out!Anyway, this was a very interesting site. What
is shown as a "SylviaB" is identical to my "Sylvia C". And what is shown as a
"Sylvia C" hasthe vertical crank mechanism. Who knows which is the real
"SylviaC"? An interesting point is that I had at one time written to the
Thorenscompany in Switzerland and wished to know if they had any historical
informationregarding their early phonographs. I did get a response, but
theyindicated that the current company, which makes very high end turntables,
had NOinformation regarding early Thorens machines. They seemed tobe
exceedingly uninterested in the historical origins of the Thorensname. Keith
Wright appears to be much more knowledgeable about the Thorensmachines than the
Thorens company itself! Art Heller In a message dated 4/1/2015 3:19:36 P.M.
Mountain Daylight Time,phono-l@oldcrank.org writes:
John, That link does not work. Is there a spelling error in the link? I'd
love to see what a Sylvia B looks like. Art In a message dated 4/1/2015
2:34:04 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, phono-l@oldcrank.org writes:
Hi Art The one I saw was on a website about the Thorens phonographs,
www.keithwright.ca/radiophonomania/tranradiophono.html. Keith Wright runs it
and there are several pictures of Thorens cylinder phonographs there. John
Robles
On Apr 1, 2015, at 10:35 AM, Antique Phonograph List <phono-l@oldcrank.org>
wrote:
John, Actually, My Sylvia C has the lateral winding key just like your
Knowldenphone. You are perhaps referring to the Sylvia C shown on page 98 of
the "Discovering Antique Phonographs" book. However, mine is identical to your
new machine. I didn't know that there was a Sylvia B. Art Heller In a message
dated 4/1/2015 9:42:14 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, phono-l@oldcrank.org writes:
Art, The only Sylvia C that I have seen has a crank set in the vertical
position, is yours like that? The Sylvia B had a key like mine. Thorens
cylinder machines seem to be identical, except for the winding mechanisms and
cabinets. John Robles
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From: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l@oldcrank.org>
Date:04/01/2015 8:06 AM (GMT-08:00)
To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Yet another unusual British-marketed Thorens phonograph
John, I have a "Sylvia C" machine which is an exact replica of your
"Knowldenphone" except for the lettering on the case. That is the only place
that identifying marks appear on the machine. I would expect that all these
machines were exported to England by Thorens to various resellers and the
difference in identification simply represented the name the retail shop
assigned to the machine. They are all very pretty machines with the full nickel
plating that they all seem to have (although your nickel plating seem to have
stood up a bit better than mine). I bought my machine about 15 years ago and
only because my mother's name was Sylvia C. Good job placing those machines
together! Art Heller In a message dated 4/1/2015 12:21:06 A.M. Mountain
Daylight Time, phono-l@oldcrank.orgwrites:
Hello all I have succeeded in purchasing yet another Thorens-built cylinder
phonograph that was marketed in Britain. You may remember the photos I
uploaded recently of the "Britannia Type A". The second Thorens that has come
to me is called "The Knowldenphone" and is another Thorens product. This one
is a single spring phonograph, and unlike the Britannia, it came with its
original reproducer. It has a spun aluminum horn too. When the box arrived my
heart stpped, as it was pretty bashed in. The seller also did not pack it
well, so I was sure it was broken, but as luck would have it, it survived the
voyage from England in fine shape. Here is a link to the photos. I tested it
and it should work fine. John Robles
The Knowldenphone Photos by john9ten on Photobucket
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| The Knowldenphone Photos by john9ten on Photobucket A Thorens-built
cylinder phonograph marketed in England. WHen marketed directly by Thorens, it
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