Here is a "backwards" type BG Graphophone with spring-contact Lyric reproducer. There have been a few posts in the past about the handful of these BG's with cabinets that have the crank hole on the wrong (left) side, meaning that viewing the banner decal means facing away from a horn. I have no answers as to why but I do have yet another example that I would like to make available to forum members.
As you can see this example has great nickel and a pretty nice cabinet with original finish. Some oxidation on mandrel. I carefully disassembled the motor, cleaned and polished the gear shafts and bearings, and adjusted the one offset governor bearing so that this machine plays quietly.
Price is $1300 with free delivery to Union. Happy to discuss shipping options.
-Jake
SOLD: Backwards Graphophone BG -$1300
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Re: FOR SALE: Backwards Graphophone BG -$1500
Looks like a Friday 5 O’clock machine , someone was eager to get to the liquor store
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Re: FOR SALE: Backwards Graphophone BG -$1500
The obvious difference between a BF and a BG is the oak vs mahogany cases, but are all BG's completely nickeled upstairs, too, or is this example a premium example with special order nickeled topworks?
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Re: FOR SALE: Backwards Graphophone BG -$1500
I've never seen a BG that wasn't nickeled like this one.
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Re: FOR SALE: Backwards Graphophone BG -$1500
Cool, thanks. Is that also how the catalogs describe/portray it?
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Re: FOR SALE: Backwards Graphophone BG -$1500
Somebody in the cabinet works screwed up...
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Re: FOR SALE: Backwards Graphophone BG -$1500
Yep.PeterF wrote:Cool, thanks. Is that also how the catalogs describe/portray it?
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Re: FOR SALE: Backwards Graphophone BG -$1500
It would be interesting to know in what sequence the cabinets were assembled and finished: since the decals are usually on top of the finish, it's likely the case was pretty much completed by then.
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Re: FOR SALE: Backwards Graphophone BG -$1500
Offers welcome.
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Re: FOR SALE: Backwards Graphophone BG -$1300
$1300 for Forum members. -Jake