Hmmm... if aluminum was the best they had at that time why did Edison have to
provide replacements?
John: By law you cannot remove that gear! Did you read the new Health Care bill
just signed by the president? See page 1678, section 1177Y1J2b(c)1aB23.6 of the
health care bill enacted by
So what is it?
Jim
On Mar 27, 2010, at 11:53 PM, gpaul2...@aol.com wrote:
This is the Ruby Point, invented by Jay Warren Moyer and sold by
the Penn Phonograph Company in 1900 for $1. Unfortunately, the disc
is missing its red stylus. Neat little item - and in a Hawthorne
Sheble
The Ruby Point was a replacement cup stylus meant for a Graphophone
reproducer. The owner would remove the original metal stylus arm, cement the
Ruby Point into place on the diaphragm, and enjoy the results. An ad in the
June 1900 issue of The Phonoscope claimed,
Sells Like Hot Cakes.
So the Ruby Point is much smaller than a reproducers diaphragm? I
can't get any idea of size from the picture.
Jim
On Mar 28, 2010, at 10:10 AM, gpaul2...@aol.com wrote:
The Ruby Point was a replacement cup stylus meant for a
Graphophone reproducer. The owner would remove the original
Yes - - less than half the diameter of the Graphophone's diaphragm.
George P.
-Original Message-
From: Jim Nichol jnic...@fuse.net
To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org
Sent: Sun, Mar 28, 2010 10:24 am
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] What is this?
So the Ruby Point is
Well, the Capehart sold for $6100.00. I had planned on bidding, but the
bids topped 2 grand before I would have bid. I only hope that the buyer
treats the set with the affection that the price suggests.
I sort of think that it had a little too much publicity in these posts.
[Original Message]
Hello George P.,
Once again I find myself impressed with your knowledge, thanks so much for your
answer. Have you ever heard one play? Did it use a ruby?
Thanks again for your knowledge and your kindness in sharing it with us.
Steve
Hi, folks--- got into this late, but George has ably explained it all. Just
to answer the qustion about whether it's a ruby -- undoubtedly not, I'm
sure it's just formed glass, ruby colored (they called it a hard composition
tip). The one in the book belongs to me, and as for how it sounds
Which, book? Page #?
Jim
On Mar 28, 2010, at 7:38 PM, phonop...@aol.com wrote:
Hi, folks--- got into this late, but George has ably explained it all. Just
to answer the qustion about whether it's a ruby -- undoubtedly not, I'm
sure it's just formed glass, ruby colored (they called it a
Steve,
As quoted from the ad, the stylus was a hard composition tip. I'm not sure
I'd want to play any prized records with it!
Jim,
As mentioned in a previous email, the photo of the earlier glass-based version
can be seen in Antique Phonograph Accessories Contraptions on page 72, Fig.
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