Make: Columbia Royal
Model: ?
Serial # ?
Year(s) Made: 1906-1911 ???
Original Cost: Arm and Legg
Case/Cabinet Size: Oak
Turntable/Mandrel: 10 in,
Reproducer/Sound-Box: Would like to know myself.
Motor: Single spring
Horn Dimensions: Stamped metal, imported from Germany.
Reproduction Parts: none
Current Value: ?
Interesting Facts: Likely a Sears or Montgomery Ward machine sold for a lesser cost than the Columbia name brands.
Favorite Characteristics: Its a light machine, good to take outside in the summer and play a record per winding. The horn is also unique for American phonographs
Featured Phonograph № 50
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Re: Featured Phonograph № 50
It has no markings / maker / logo / etc on it?
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- Victor III
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Re: Featured Phonograph № 50
Nope, but I do suspect it was refinished. Maybe it had a weak that came all the way off in the process?
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Re: Featured Phonograph № 50
Here's my Royal phonograph, showing the decal. The speed control is integrated with the on-off lever.
Bob
Bob
"Comparison is the thief of joy" Theodore Roosevelt
His Master's Voice Automatic 1A Exponential Gramophone Demonstration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi70G1Rzqpo
His Master's Voice Automatic 1A Exponential Gramophone Demonstration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi70G1Rzqpo
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Re: Featured Phonograph № 50
Wow, yours is very nice too. Funny that these machines designed to be lower end held up so well. Is that a decal or is it a metal tag?
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Re: Featured Phonograph № 50
It's a metal tag, fastened with four small round-head nails. It has the serial number on it-23079. Funny, I hadn't looked at it closely when I took the picture!
Bob
Bob
"Comparison is the thief of joy" Theodore Roosevelt
His Master's Voice Automatic 1A Exponential Gramophone Demonstration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi70G1Rzqpo
His Master's Voice Automatic 1A Exponential Gramophone Demonstration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi70G1Rzqpo