Is this worth bothering with?

[Vintage Rosie]

Hi everyone, can you have a look at this gramophone on the pics for the auction at Greenwich and let me know your thoughts please.
http://www.greenwichauctions.co.uk/index.php?id=2

I could use it as a prop for my party props hire business, but what should I pay???? Mmmmmmmmm.

[soundgen]

yes go for it , horn is definitely original , base not sure as picture not very good , total repros often sell on Ebay for £160 so must be worth that and you may get it for £80 ! Best of Luck !

[US PHONO]

At least it is not a crapophone. Looks like a standard generic late teens German / Swiss machine. Horn is nice. They have pretty low estimates; £20 to 30. Would be better to see more photographs of the cabinet to ensure that it is untampered with - eg replaced notor would be a show stopper for me. If everything was correct (Never heard the Dansaphone name before) I suppose up to £200 would still be reasonable.

For party props, the cannon would be interesting. The Moorcroft vase is cheap, as are the cigars.

good luck

[epigramophone]

Yes it does appear genuine as far as can be seen from the picture, and even if it proves to be a non-runner it might be worth £100 just as a prop, but don't forget to factor in the Buyer's Premium when bidding.

If you buy it and it needs repairing, I have no doubt that Mike(Soundgen) could repair it.

[Vintage Rosie]

Thanks guys, might give it a punt if I can be arsed to drive over there, I am used to auctions so know whats what and I am well used to this auctioneer, ten pound Bob I call him haha! Everything bleedin well starts at ten pounds, let's see, I have yet another HMV 102 coming in the post from ebay, the blue one I bought is lovely, the first one is still sitting there looking all forlorn, needs work, and I still can't believe I spent £95 on it plus post!! (theres one born every minute) My Columbia 112A sounds ropey again so I can only assume it's the soundbox which i've only just had repaired???? (gaskets maybe?) but if I get this one that will be it, no more, or I will end up getting divorce papers from him indoors lolol!!