Does it talk like an egyptian?

phonogfp · Post by **phonogfp** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 2:53 pm

There's no question the lid interiors of both machines are original. Thee's also no question the Saccente example is more elaborate than the eBay offering (in addition to the record storage doors, note the area above the sound doors, which is repeated on all sides). I wonder how many models of the Piramida were offered. I've never seen any catalogs or ads for the brand.

George P.

Henry · Post by **Henry** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 4:08 pm

OK, so somebody made a really lame attempt at phony wood-graining a stripped cabinet. What a pity; the original, however it was decorated, must surely have been preferable to this botched job!

phonogfp · Post by **phonogfp** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 5:29 pm

Amen, brother!

George P.

MicaMonster · Post by **MicaMonster** » Thu Oct 24, 2013 7:51 pm

The machine name was filed in 1919, and the design followed in 1920. Notice in these two versions the varying levels of trim. I am nearly certain that these were indeed offered in different decorative schemes.

Post by **Roaring20s** » Sun Jun 22, 2014 9:57 pm

A continuation of this old post with a new offering on eBay..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Unique-Ant ... 1e8d814210

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James.

Post by **Lucius1958** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 12:45 am

One drawback:

You must play ONLY Egyptian-themed records on it ("Old King Tut", "Cleopatra", "The Crocodile" etc.), lest you fall victim to the Pyramida Curse, where your house is infested with shellac-eating locusts….

Bill

Post by **Roaring20s** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 1:33 am

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De Soto Frank · Post by **De Soto Frank** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 2:20 am

Lucius1958 wrote:One drawback:

You must play ONLY Egyptian-themed records on it ("Old King Tut", "Cleopatra", "The Crocodile" etc.), lest you fall victim to the Pyramida Curse, where your house is infested with shellac-eating locusts….

Bill

Don't forget "Leena from Palesteena"...

De Soto Frank · Post by **De Soto Frank** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 2:27 am

Does anybody recognize the tone-arm and auto=stop mechanism ?

I think I 've seen that auto-stop on other "independent" machines, but can't remember which ones ?

At first I thought the tone-arm was SAAL, but am now steering-away from that...

Definitely one of the more unique "-olas"....

Post by **epigramophone** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:08 am

De Soto Frank wrote:
Lucius1958 wrote:One drawback:

You must play ONLY Egyptian-themed records on it ("Old King Tut", "Cleopatra", "The Crocodile" etc.), lest you fall victim to the Pyramida Curse, where your house is infested with shellac-eating locusts….

Bill

Don't forget "Leena from Palesteena"...

If your musical tastes are classical, there is always "Aida".

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