FOR SALE: Aretino Cabinet, Motor, Turntable* -$300 OBO

[Pathe Logical]

There weren't any different models or variations of a front mount Aretino. They are all the same as the one shown.
Harvey Kravitz

There are actually at least two distinctly different front-mount models of the Aretino that I can think of, and the cabinets do look somewhat different from each other. Positions of the crank, start/stop, speed control, decal, etc. vary between the two different models (see below). Neither type of cabinet had corner columns though.

The more common front-mount model had a stationary turntable, and a reproducer and horn which physically moved across the record. This model had decorative "egg and dart" molding on top of the relatively plain base molding (see Fabrizio and Paul's The Talking Machine, An Illustrated Compendium 1877 - 1929, 2nd ed., p.137, fig.4-23).

The rarer variation had mechanical feed, a movable turntable which traversed under a stationary reproducer and horn (same reference, p. 138, fig. 4-28). This cabinet didn't have "egg and dart" molding.

Looks like George beat me posting again!

Bob

[CDBPDX]

Further digging through my stuff found this part of a reproducer, I think it is for this Aretino phonograph and will include it with the phonograph. If it isn't an Aretino reproducer, I will still include it.

Cliff

[Phonofreak]

This is the reproducer shell for the Aretino. This was also used for the Harmony and Busy Bee. It will need a needle bar, thumbscrew, and retaining ring to hold the diaphragm. These used an Aluminum one with a green tint.
Harvey Kravitz

[CDBPDX]

This is the reproducer shell for the Aretino. This was also used for the Harmony and Busy Bee. It will need a needle bar, thumbscrew, and retaining ring to hold the diaphragm. These used an Aluminum one with a green tint.
Harvey Kravitz

That's good to know. Thanks, Harvey, for the info! Cliff