Tragic for Multiple Reasons

[Zeppy]

Besides being a crappophone...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0376465988

Phonograph/ Gramophone in good working order. wind it up and place the needle down and listen. Comes with 10 Artist Tone metal needles although have never had to replace needle that machine was bought with. Glass side windows and one pull out door. Machines cabinet is in good structural condition although cosmetics of wood do show wear from age. Brass horn structurally sound but does show some age marks. Happy bidding and hope photos are helpful. Paypal only please.

[richardh]

O.M.G!

Where do you start commenting - should it be on the machine itself or on the comments of the owner. Both are breathtaking...but for all the wrong reasons!

Wonder if they will sell it!

RJ

[Henry]

It shows some age marks because he threw several million+year-old rocks at it and they left marks.

[MordEth]

Surely eBay Item #220376465988 is worth $150 for the 10 magical needles alone? Where else can you get not only a phonograph but also needles that never need replacing for such a price—forget the Everplay that Richard has been testing—you need never spool out more wire again!

I assume this is a crapophone, since it does not have a model (¹)?

— MordEth

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eBay Item #220376465988

Antique Phonograph, Brass Horn, 10 needles

Brand: The Gramophone Company
Type: His Master’s Voice¹

Phonograph/ Gramophone in good working order. Wind it up and place the needle down and listen. Comes with 10 Artist Tone metal needles although have never had to replace needle that machine was bought with. Glass side windows and one pull out door. Machines cabinet is in good structural condition although cosmetics of wood do show wear from age. Brass horn structurally sound but does show some age marks. Happy bidding and hope photos are helpful. Paypal only please.

[Brad]

Crapaphone meets victorian foot stool. Plays both 10" and foot

[AZ*]

Crapophone is such an appropriate name. It stinks!

[Valecnik]

I assume the seller MUST KNOW this is a fake or do you think he could honestly believe he's got something from the beginning of the 20th century? It's unbelievable to me the way he describes in the same way I might decribe a REAL period machine, calling attention to defects I am aware of etcetera.

[MordEth]

Perhaps they did a search on other machines and are merely parroting other descriptions that they thought to be well-written and informative?

I’m still impressed with the magical never-needed-to-be-replaced needles.

— MordEth

[bbphonoguy]

I assume the seller MUST KNOW this is a fake or do you think he could honestly believe he's got something from the beginning of the 20th century? It's unbelievable to me the way he describes in the same way I might decribe a REAL period machine, calling attention to defects I am aware of etcetera.

I truly believe the seller must be ignorant of what a fake this is. I'm assuming it's a 20-something who just doesn't have a clue. If he (or she) did have any idea what they had, they would be selling the wonderful never-need-to-be-replaced needles for $150 without the machine!