Ragtime Rastus dancing figure in Machines

[edisonplayer]

Recently I was showing a friend of mine a photo of phonograph dancing figures in "The Talking Machine Compendium",including a Ragtime Rastus.An antique dealer told me that he has one for $85.It's original,I assume.Is $85 for "Rastus" a good price?How much do the originals usually run?edisonplayer

[Jerry B.]

.It's original,I assume

Reproductions have been made since the 1990's so be careful. But the reproductions were well made and with the base, $85 is a fair price. $85 for an original would be a deal.

Jerry B.

[edisonplayer]

I assume the dealer's is original.But without seeing it(which I will this coming Sunday)I can't say for sure.If my Rastus is,then $85 would be a super deal.edisonplayer

[Jerry B.]

Did you purchase Rastus? Jerry B.

[edisonplayer]

Yes,I got him yesterday.The dealer gave me $5 off the price since he was missing his left leg and foot.Is there anyone out there who can refurbish my Rastus toy?That way,he'd be usuable.edisonplayer PS;BTW;It is an original.

[outune]

I have an extra leg and arm--- Anything here help you? But lower leg is fiber, like the arms. Upper leg piece is identical to the upper leg on my all wooden leg version.

Brad Abell

[Stephen_Madara]

The sure way to tell if the mechanism is original is that the company name is stamped into the wood on the underside.

[edisonplayer]

My Ragtime Rastus is missing the ring that surrounds the piece that goes over the spindle.Is it possible to make a new one?edisonplayer