Re: [Phono-L] shrinking cylinder speed?

2011-07-12 Thread Jay Horenstein
Could whomever is in charge of this Phono L thing, please take me off the email list? Thank you, Jay On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 3:22 PM, Robert Wright esrobe...@hotmail.comwrote: It would indeed, Glenn! Rich's last comment helped me understand this -- one of the original questions was

Re: [Phono-L] Vic III crank

2011-04-15 Thread Jay Horenstein
Many years ago, I purchased a threader at the hardware store, and I would cut random cranks (such as from Victrolas, and suitcase machines) down to the size needed with a hack saw, for whatever machine I had that might be missing one, and then thread it. If you can't find just what you need, this

Re: [Phono-L] eBay GEM - Is this real?

2011-04-09 Thread Jay Horenstein
Factory painted or not, I think it looks nice. If I wanted a gem, I would buy it, if the price was right. On Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 7:50 PM, john robles john9...@pacbell.net wrote: So true about the rarity factor on ebay. Yesterday someone had a Victrola 50 on there listed as very old and rare,

Re: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph

2011-01-25 Thread Jay Horenstein
I didn't watch this auction..why did it command such a high price? On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 5:58 PM, Tim Gray timsanti...@northstate.netwrote: Wow! At least I know it was a honest auction. I have bought a couple of nice machines from the seller. I live 30 minutes from him and picked them

Re: [Phono-L] Theodore Roosevelt cylinder

2011-01-17 Thread Jay Horenstein
I couldn't tell you. I had a early Vic I (mint) all original, low serial number, original small flower horn, and small reproduction bell horn (for a flawless display) on EBay, and it went for $625. At the same time a beat up, non working, no horn, nothing special Vic 1 went for $1500. Go

Re: [Phono-L] Pics of Vic IV on ebay

2010-12-25 Thread Jay Horenstein
Someone looking for a Vic 6? I'll be willing to sell mine..$4600 OBO, you pay shipping. Merry Christmas to all! On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 7:52 PM, john robles john9...@pacbell.net wrote: Here is the link to the pics the seller sent.

Re: [Phono-L] Victor on Ebay

2010-12-23 Thread Jay Horenstein
It's too bad there's no full view of the side on the machine, to see if a crank hole has been filled. The crank now looks suspiciously too far to the back of the machine. However, being a later machine (as can be seen by the back bracket), it could be the company was dropping Victrola mechanisms

Re: [Phono-L] Seller's Name was/ Frankenreproducer alert

2010-12-08 Thread Jay Horenstein
I purchased a Columbia BY, with wood horn, and matching record cabinet from this seller. Got it for a great price, it was shipped UPS in three boxes, and everything arrived safely, and as advertised. On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Steven Medved steve_nor...@msn.com wrote: Thanks, I did not

Re: [Phono-L] Original or restored?

2010-11-11 Thread Jay Horenstein
I would much rather have a professionally restored machine that looks and runs great, than an all original fixer upper. Both my Opera and Vic6 are restored machines, and look just gorgeous, and run so nice. Sometimes you have to restore something. I would much rather have a restored Rembrandt,

Re: [Phono-L] Original or restored?

2010-11-11 Thread Jay Horenstein
condition. I just don't do much cosmetically except to clean the machine of dirt and grime. Preserving the original finish. Tom -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Jay Horenstein Sent: Thursday, November 11

Re: [Phono-L] Wayne Show Report

2010-10-15 Thread Jay Horenstein
How fun! Thanks guys. I didn't attend that year, BUT, I see the music box I bought at the UNION show this year did. Jay On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 6:59 AM, Robin Joan Rolfs nip...@dataex.comwrote: Greetings, The Wayne NJ show was great as usual. Well organist by Michael Devecka. Sales

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Document for sale - stolen??

2010-07-29 Thread Jay Horenstein
I haven't been following this thread, but an Edison signed document is neither rare, or very expensive. It took very little time to research what they are going for retail. And if you wished to own one now, you could purchase it online from a reputable dealer at a price range of $600 to $1250.

Re: [Phono-L] Amberola V

2010-05-23 Thread Jay Horenstein
Stan Stanford has one for sale on his webpage www.clarphon.com for $500. On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 12:01 AM, Mark Dawson slowp...@clear.net.nz wrote: Anyone going to Union,could you please keep a look out for this model for me.I do like this model especially in Oak! Cheers Mark Dawson.

Re: [Phono-L] Fireside wanted

2010-04-25 Thread Jay Horenstein
I don't think Phono L prints email addresses, but you can find it on the OTAPS home page. On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 9:15 AM, john robles john9...@pacbell.net wrote: Thanks. Got his email address?? Thanks again John --- On Sat, 4/24/10, Jay Horenstein jay.horenst...@gmail.com wrote: From

Re: [Phono-L] Fireside wanted

2010-04-24 Thread Jay Horenstein
I don't want to put anybody on the spot...butRobert Carver (OTAPS member) may have jsut what he wants. On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 1:17 PM, john robles john9...@pacbell.net wrote: Hello all Anyone got a nice Fireside A, preferably with maroon horn, but possible not necessary. A beginning

Re: [Phono-L] New version crapophone

2010-01-24 Thread Jay Horenstein
I think it's GORGEOUS, even if it's not the real thing. -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Ron L'Herault Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 10:51 AM To: 'Antique Phonograph List'; phonol...@yahoogroups.com;

Re: [Phono-L] Carola on Ebay - Beware

2010-01-12 Thread Jay Horenstein
Thanks! I WAS thinking about it. Jay -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of bruce78...@comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 9:40 AM To: Phono-L Cc: Phonolist Subject: [Phono-L] Carola on Ebay - Beware

Re: [Phono-L] Victrola xvii

2010-01-08 Thread Jay Horenstein
I find the Victor Victrola page (on line) to be a most valuable resource for pricing, dating, or just about anything involving a Victor product. Jay -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Jim K Sent: Thursday, January 07,

Re: [Phono-L] Victrola xvii

2010-01-08 Thread Jay Horenstein
, what is the name of the websight? - Original Message - From: Jay Horenstein jay.horenst...@gmail.com To: 'Antique Phonograph List' phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 10:00 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Victrola xvii I find the Victor Victrola page (on line) to be a most valuable

Re: [Phono-L] Hexaphone

2010-01-07 Thread Jay Horenstein
Kurt Nauck at na...@78rpm.com had a nice one for sale. -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Mike Tucker Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 1:31 AM To: Phono-L Post Subject: [Phono-L] Hexaphone Am keen to purchase a Regina

Re: [Phono-L] Semi-Luddites - was Re: Definition of antiques

2010-01-04 Thread Jay Horenstein
Well.I'm no kid (55), and I love Facebook. I've made contact with people that I haven't heard from in decades, and I'm continuously invited to all sorts of events, and parties. Plus, you can just sit back and see what's going on without being an active participent, if you wish. And,yes, I

Re: [Phono-L] Friend needs advice on Victor MS on eBay

2009-12-19 Thread Jay Horenstein
Mine has the spear tip horn, and is showroom new. I paid $5600 retail. Fabrizios book values it at between $4000 and $6000. -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of DanKj Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 1:25 PM To: Antique

Re: [Phono-L] Custom Decals Available.....

2009-12-17 Thread Jay Horenstein
COOL! I need a decal for a Fern-O-Grand. -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Bill Boruff Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 8:02 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: [Phono-L] Custom Decals Available.

Re: [Phono-L] Hardware on Victor M

2009-12-07 Thread Jay Horenstein
I thought it might be for a crane designed (probably never marketed) for use as additional support on a very large and/or heavy back mount horn. -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Bob Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009

Re: [Phono-L] Hardware on Victor M

2009-12-07 Thread Jay Horenstein
On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 2:33 PM, Jay Horenstein jay.horenst...@gmail.comwrote: I thought it might be for a crane designed (probably never marketed) for use as additional support on a very large and/or heavy back mount horn. -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org

[Phono-L] Christmas miracle

2009-12-04 Thread Jay Horenstein
Well...the $70,000 shroud of Jesus Silvertone auction has ended. I wonder who the blessed winner is? ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org

Re: [Phono-L] Such a Deal !!

2009-08-28 Thread Jay Horenstein
What? No image of Jesus? -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of aph4...@aol.com Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 7:45 PM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Such a Deal !! You can really appreciate when someone

Re: [Phono-L] Oxford Crapophone the sale of this fraud is almost complete

2009-08-01 Thread Jay Horenstein
The suspense is terrible. I hope it lasts. -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Steven Medved Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 3:31 PM To: Phono-l Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Oxford Crapophone the sale of this fraud is almost

[Phono-L] Zon-O-Phone Horn

2009-07-31 Thread Jay Horenstein
Hello to all you phono-friends, I would like to find a sharp looking horn for an early back mount Zon-O-Phone. Brass, flower, whatever. Anyone out there willing to part with such an animal? My email address is jay.horenst...@gmail.com. Thanks, Jay

Re: [Phono-L] Help- I broke a record I like

2009-07-29 Thread Jay Horenstein
Have you ever heard the early Sinatra version? I think it was in the movie 'The Great Zigfeld'. Now THAT was whiteman-esque! -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of est...@localnet.com Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 5:37 PM

Re: [Phono-L] Oxford Jr. Phonograph??

2009-07-24 Thread Jay Horenstein
?? Am I assuming correctly that someone even fabricated that name plate claiming a patent date in 1904? or was that lifted from an actual Oxford Jr.? No on 2nd thought it couldn't be real since the Oxford line did not replace Harvard until a few years later. - Original Message - From: Jay

Re: [Phono-L] Oxford Jr. Phonograph??

2009-07-24 Thread Jay Horenstein
exactly -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Steven Medved Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 10:47 AM To: Phono-l Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Oxford Jr. Phonograph?? In the early 1930s, the Phillips head screw was invented by

Re: [Phono-L] Oxford Jr. Phonograph??

2009-07-23 Thread Jay Horenstein
Well, the Phillips type screws are pretty much a giveaway, is my guess -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of bruce78...@comcast.net Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 5:11 PM To: Phonolist; Phono-L Subject: [Phono-L] Oxford Jr.

[Phono-L] Wanted Baby Regent

2009-07-21 Thread Jay Horenstein
Hello Phonofriends, I'm still looking to adopt a nice little Columbia Baby Regent. Anyone know of a stray in need of a good home? Jay ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org

Re: [Phono-L] This one makes me a little nervous!

2009-07-14 Thread Jay Horenstein
I think you're right Jeffry. I don't think the close up photos are of the same machine pictured in its entirety. -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of robert coon Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 8:45 AM To: Antique

[Phono-L] Dr. Philip Peterson

2009-04-16 Thread Jay Horenstein
along the way. Jay Horenstein -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of gpaul2...@aol.com Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 2:57 PM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Dr. Philip Peterson Jay, The fact that you

[Phono-L] Columbia Trim Ring

2009-03-22 Thread Jay Horenstein
I'm curious. Is it called a trim ring, beauty ring, dust ring, or what? -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Sean Miller Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 6:11 PM To: 'Antique Phonograph List' Subject: RE: [Phono-L] Columbia

[Phono-L] Vic 1 horn

2009-03-16 Thread Jay Horenstein
The early Vic I? -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Ron L Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 1:18 PM To: 'Antique Phonograph List'; phonol...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Phono-L] Vic 1 horn I'm trying to help someone find a

[Phono-L] Vic 1 horn

2009-03-16 Thread Jay Horenstein
-Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Jay Horenstein Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 4:30 PM To: 'Antique Phonograph List' Subject: RE: [Phono-L] Vic 1 horn The early Vic I? -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org

[Phono-L] Phono forum problem

2009-03-12 Thread Jay Horenstein
Wicked witch of the East. -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of bruce78...@comcast.net Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 12:51 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Phono forum problem Yes, I just went into

[Phono-L] Victor III HEEEEEEELP!

2009-03-12 Thread Jay Horenstein
It's my guess that you have a back bracket for a larger machine like a Vic V. Jay -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of bruce78...@comcast.net Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 1:00 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject:

[Phono-L] Opera like Phonograph? ( Luv My Edison )

2009-03-03 Thread Jay Horenstein
Thank you. But won't somebody please tell the story of this mythical machine? I'm so very curious. Thanks, Jay -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Herman Wedemire Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 10:57 AM To: Antique

[Phono-L] Columbia AH w/ Talk-o-phone horn

2009-03-03 Thread Jay Horenstein
talk-o-phone inventoried items quite late for front mount graphophones, but I still theorize that perhaps they did try to move some of those excess front mount parts out as very late AH's. Bruce - Original Message - From: Jay Horenstein jay.horenst...@gmail.com To: phono-l

[Phono-L] Opera like Phonograph?

2009-03-02 Thread Jay Horenstein
Well I'm curious. Please, what is the story? -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Albert Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 2:42 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Opera like Phonograph? No I dont remember,

[Phono-L] phono on ebay

2009-02-27 Thread Jay Horenstein
hoping for a Japanese collector who still has money to burn? I wonder if the big cat comes with it - Original Message - From: Jay Horenstein jay.horenst...@gmail.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 2:41 PM Subject: [Phono-L] phono on ebay Can anyone please