StL Bill wrote:ChuckA wrote:George,phonogfp wrote:
Chuck,
It's interesting that your GG carries the standard "The Graphophone" decal found on lesser models of the period. I've seen earlier GGs (we pictured a couple of early ones in The Talking Machine Compendium), but never noticed this decal on a GG cabinet. An interesting variation.
George P.
I have a picture of a 2 digit serial number GG (no confirmed # yet) with the same decal.
Have 6 confirmed GG's, waiting for serial #'s
Chuck
Chuck;
I have the GG with the serial number of 41, and it does indeed have the same decal. I am not at home right now, but I will get all of the information along with pictures of both the GG and the AB tommorrow. I have been meaning to do so already, but have been extremely busy.
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I finally have time to post the information on my GG and AB The GG is as follows;
Serial number: 41
Decal : Graphophone
Cities Listed: New York
Handles On Cabinet: No
Reproducer:#2
Lettering On Feedscrew Cover: Script
Any Other Information; As you might be able to see, There is a small lock installed on the front drop-down motor
access door on the front. As you might know, there was originally just a small release button there that easily dropped the front door down to enable you to release the latches that holds the lid on. I can only assume that this might have been an exhibitors machine and this lock was added to keep people from accessing the machine when the lid was on it. Just a guess.
Columbia AB:
Serial Number:751622
Decal: Graphophone
Cities Listed: New York and Paris
Reproducer: #5
Lift Lever Type: Lever [/attachment]