I haven't seen anything like this and was wondering what it might be...
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-RHAMSTINE-N ... 240%3A1318
Needlephone? Anyone know what this is?
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Re: Needlephone? Anyone know what this is?
Brian,
I believe that it is a speaker to attach to a tone arm, based on a photo of the box to it that I was able to find via a Google search:
I believe that it is a speaker to attach to a tone arm, based on a photo of the box to it that I was able to find via a Google search:
(Found here.)
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[hr][/hr]eBay Item #190299755927Vintage Rhamstine Needlephone
Current bid: US $7.00, 0 bids.
Shipping: US $6.00
Seller: funkyhunky371 (135)
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End time: Apr-15-09 17:01:11 PDT (6 days 9 hours)
Rhamstine Needlephone, mfg by J. Thos Rhamstine, Detroit. This is an item I found in my late uncle's treasures, that's all i know about it. I hope someone finds a home for it and would possibly enlighten me to its use. Good bidding.
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Re: Needlephone? Anyone know what this is?
Not sure, but is this one of those contraptions to play radio through a phonograph horn? There's an example of one in the latest edition of look for the dog.
If it is what i think it is, you connect the wires to the radio, place the body of the contraption under the reproducer, and it runs the vibrations through the reproducer.
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If it is what i think it is, you connect the wires to the radio, place the body of the contraption under the reproducer, and it runs the vibrations through the reproducer.
???
Re: Needlephone? Anyone know what this is?
Now that is a neat device! Not something you see very often either. I wonder how effective is is - volume and sound quality wise.
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Re: Needlephone? Anyone know what this is?
Pardon me for resurrecting an ancient thread, but I found a nicely done YouTube video demonstrating a Rhamstine Needlephone:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loyndWPbXv4
This channel, ART & TECHNIQUE, demonstrates items they are or were selling on eBay. Many of the videos are quite worth watching!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loyndWPbXv4
This channel, ART & TECHNIQUE, demonstrates items they are or were selling on eBay. Many of the videos are quite worth watching!
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Re: Needlephone? Anyone know what this is?
That is really COOL!!! I want one.
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Re: Needlephone? Anyone know what this is?
I bought a similar device at the Union show about 15 years ago. Mine is called a Dulce-Tone.
More info here:
https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/teagleco_ ... ker_s.html
More info here:
https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/teagleco_ ... ker_s.html
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Re: Needlephone? Anyone know what this is?
Just think if somebody were to manufacture one of these with bluetooth and an auxiliary input. The demand for phonographs could increase!
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Re: Needlephone? Anyone know what this is?
Maybe then they could be advertised as an cheaper alternative to Western Electric horns
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Re: Needlephone? Anyone know what this is?
Not quite the same thing but may be of interest ? The Bluetooth driver is clearly shown at the end of the video sitting on the horn inlet. The quality of the sound is good but the volume may be a little misleading as it is low in reality due to the small size of the Bluetooth speaker.thatonejohn wrote:Just think if somebody were to manufacture one of these with bluetooth and an auxiliary input. The demand for phonographs could increase!
There is also a link to a video demonstrating the result of a similar Bluetooth speaker connected directly to the tonearm incorporating the shell of a Meltrope soundbox.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbtikGV8WHo Bluetooth driver.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2ZLAdn-zBE Vintage concentric magnet driver.