Re: [Phono-L] Violin phonograph

2010-01-13 Thread aph4990
In a message dated 1/13/10 10:37:31 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, back...@ya hoo.com writes: Having not seen any pictures of an authentic version, I too, was still thinking that parts of this machine were not original. Did anyone notice the faint outline of a chin rest on the left rear of

Re: [Phono-L] Violin phonograph

2010-01-13 Thread Robert Wright
Not that the pictures are too revealing, nor my distant memory, but the only machines I've ever seen like this one looked exactly the same as this. > Having not seen any pictures of an authentic version, I too, was still > thinking that parts of this machine were not original. > > Did an

Re: [Phono-L] Violin phonograph

2010-01-13 Thread Dennis Back
--- On Wed, 1/13/10, aph4...@aol.com wrote:  I personally still feel that this machine looks quite well  made for a copy.  Having not seen any pictures of an authentic version, I too, was still thinking that parts of this

Re: [Phono-L] Violin phonograph

2010-01-13 Thread aph4990
Was the idea that the violin body would resonate and produce a better sound? This was an effort to create a machine which would eliminate part or all of the familiar reproducing features of the talking machines of 1912 or 1913. This is described in a chapter on "Sonorous Bodies" in a 1917

Re: [Phono-L] Violin phonograph

2010-01-12 Thread john robles
I just now looked but the item is gone. Did it end? From: Bob To: Phono L List Sent: Tue, January 12, 2010 10:44:44 AM Subject: [Phono-L] Violin phonograph Take a look at eBay item #70514114746 . Anyone know if this is an old piece or a modern item

Re: [Phono-L] Violin phonograph

2010-01-12 Thread allenamet
In a message dated 1/12/2010 3:21:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, allena...@aol.com writes: (see below) To see how the actual violin was used (as intended), see the following patents and illustrations (info from PHP): "(cf. H. O. Buffet's Brit. pat. # 2160 & 3015/ of 1913). An intermediate

Re: [Phono-L] Violin phonograph

2010-01-12 Thread allenamet
In a message dated 1/12/2010 3:05:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, ander...@tampabay.rr.com writes: If a company made this for mass production, wouldn't they leave the strings , neck and tuners off of it? My opinion is that it is a cobble job. --- To see how the actual violin

Re: [Phono-L] Violin phonograph

2010-01-12 Thread Steve Andersen
iginal Message- > From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On > Behalf Of allena...@aol.com > Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 1:01 PM > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Violin phonograph > > > In a message dated 1/12/2

Re: [Phono-L] Violin phonograph

2010-01-12 Thread allenamet
In a message dated 1/12/2010 2:41:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, tom...@msn.com writes: Was the idea that the violin body would resonate and produce a better sound? -- According to the re-issued Berliner Gramophone Co. Instructions (p. 8) from June 1, 1896, "a violin or

Re: [Phono-L] Violin phonograph

2010-01-12 Thread Tom Jordan
Was the idea that the violin body would resonate and produce a better sound? -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of allena...@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 1:01 PM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L

Re: [Phono-L] Violin phonograph

2010-01-12 Thread allenamet
In a message dated 1/12/2010 1:58:35 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, tom...@msn.com writes: It came up for me. I would think that the weight of the violin would shred the records played on it. It looks like a "Creation" to me. But the 'Palmodian' was an invented item and g

Re: [Phono-L] Violin phonograph

2010-01-12 Thread Barry Kasindorf
riginal Message - > From: "Bob" > To: "Phono L List" > Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 1:44:44 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subject: [Phono-L] Violin phonograph > > Take a look at eBay item #70514114746 . A

Re: [Phono-L] Violin phonograph

2010-01-12 Thread Tom Jordan
y, January 12, 2010 12:50 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Violin phonograph Are you sure the item number is correct, I just searched for it and it came up No longer available. Bruce - Original Message - From: "Bob" To: "Phono L List" Sent: Tue

Re: [Phono-L] Violin phonograph

2010-01-12 Thread bruce78rpm
Are you sure the item number is correct, I just searched for it and it came up No longer available. Bruce - Original Message - From: "Bob" To: "Phono L List" Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 1:44:44 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [Phono-L] Violin phon

Re: [Phono-L] Violin phonograph

2010-01-12 Thread Bob
Sorry I got the item # wrong . The correct number is 270514114746. - Original Message - From: Bob To: Phono L List Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 1:44 PM Subject: Violin phonograph Take a look at eBay item #70514114746 . Anyone know if this is an old piece or a modern

[Phono-L] Violin phonograph

2010-01-12 Thread Bob
Take a look at eBay item #70514114746 . Anyone know if this is an old piece or a modern item? ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org