Found on Craigslist. Platt Music portable phonograph. Can't find any additional info on this, model, year ??
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Platt Music portable phono - info?
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Re: Platt Music portable phono - info?
Nice machine. The mica diaphragm makes me think 1920s during the "Portable craze." Neat historic reference and a fun-looking machine. Did you get it?
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Re: Platt Music portable phono - info?
It is possible that the Platt Music Co was the retailer, not the manufacturer.
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Re: Platt Music portable phono - info?
You could well be right, but this link doesn't make it clear whether or not Platt actually made the machines.epigramophone wrote:It is possible that the Platt Music Co was the retailer, not the manufacturer.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platt_Music
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Re: Platt Music portable phono - info?
Didn't buy it yet. Going over to take a look at it.
No original crank, just a piece of metal.
Asking $100. Worth that, or I'll make an offer.
Said it's in working condition.
JAR
No original crank, just a piece of metal.
Asking $100. Worth that, or I'll make an offer.
Said it's in working condition.
JAR
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Re: Platt Music portable phono - info?
I think it is a little high for an off-brand portable. It's a project machine. Check the parts to see if there is pot metal. If you can talk them down, I would try. The crank might be hard to get.
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Re: Platt Music portable phono - info?
Generic portable, probably made with imported parts in an American case. I've dealt with similar ones & the arm is stamped metal, usually steel. The soundbox might be pot metal but if is isn't cracked it is rebuildable- that sort everyrhing comes out the front side & the tubing holds in the mica, if it is cracked the arm usually has a standard bayonet slot so many will fit it. If the bent rod crank is properly threaded you might be able to get a knob onto it, the original would have also been a bent rod. I agree though, $100 is a bit stiff for something with that rough a case.Phonofreak wrote:I think it is a little high for an off-brand portable. It's a project machine. Check the parts to see if there is pot metal. If you can talk them down, I would try. The crank might be hard to get.
Harvey Kravitz