Make: RUSSIAN PORTABLE " ПATEФOHHЬIЙ ЗABOД " [?] (Patephon?)
Model: N/A (portable)
Serial # 92322
Year(s) Made: 1940 to 1957
Original Cost: unknown
Case/Cabinet Size: 10.5" x 7.5" x 5"
Turntable/Mandrel: 6.5"
Reproducer/Sound-Box: again, " ПATEФOHHЬIЙ ЗABOД "
Motor: single spring
Horn Dimensions: 6" HIGH x 1.75" WIDE (made of cast iron)
Reproduction Parts: N/A
Current Value: N/A
Interesting Facts: Soviet / USSR era manufactured machine. I believe this was made in the city of Molotov, which is what they called the city of Perm. This model is featured in the book " A World of Antique Phonographs", page 213. ( ISBN 9780764326967)
Favorite Characteristics: Smallest portable I've seen that's not a Bing or Miki, very nice and compact size. Crank and reproducer fit and lock into place in the case.
For comparison purposes, next to a PAL portable.
Featured Phonograph № 37
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Re: Featured Phonograph № 37
The black machine playing a Russian record...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6cGbibXZsw[/youtube]
The brown machine playing a Russian record...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJEtT018jq8[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6cGbibXZsw[/youtube]
The brown machine playing a Russian record...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJEtT018jq8[/youtube]
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Re: Featured Phonograph № 37
Very nice machines, phonophan.
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Re: Featured Phonograph № 37
Google Translator shows "PATEFOHHIY ZABOD" SO, I think you are right in "Patephon"
What a cool machine! The soundbox looks a bit like an aluminum Columbia of later date.
Thanks a lot for sharing.
What a cool machine! The soundbox looks a bit like an aluminum Columbia of later date.
Thanks a lot for sharing.
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Thank you Edisonfan and BBB! Your comments are much appreciated!
Boy, it sure is times like this when I get all of 2 responses that make me want to post another featured phonograph.
Boy, it sure is times like this when I get all of 2 responses that make me want to post another featured phonograph.
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Re: Featured Phonograph № 37
Very nice and interesting looking machines. I have never seen anything like them not even a picture. I think they are just great and appreciate your time in posting them.
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Re: Featured Phonograph № 37
D..,
Those are fantastic little machines-when did you get a second one? I'd love to hear one of those in person some day.
Regards,
John
Those are fantastic little machines-when did you get a second one? I'd love to hear one of those in person some day.
Regards,
John
Listening to the Victrola fifteen minutes a day will alter and brighten your whole life.
Use each needle only ONCE!
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Thanks again, guys.
John - well, I got them for really good prices. Unfortunately I had to sell the brown one. ...but yes, they really do a nice job for such a small machine.
John - well, I got them for really good prices. Unfortunately I had to sell the brown one. ...but yes, they really do a nice job for such a small machine.
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Re: Featured Phonograph № 37
hey dean...
I remember those machines... I thought you'd sold both - it's great you kept one. I've always thought those odd soviet portables were so interesting, particularly the ones with the "external horn" that pivots out from the lid... I bet if those reproducers were rebuilt, the machines might sound quite good despite the small size... or have they been?
I remember those machines... I thought you'd sold both - it's great you kept one. I've always thought those odd soviet portables were so interesting, particularly the ones with the "external horn" that pivots out from the lid... I bet if those reproducers were rebuilt, the machines might sound quite good despite the small size... or have they been?
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Re: Featured Phonograph № 37
I would imagine the reproducers were not rebuilt, to my knowledge anyhow... perhaps they sound well because of their later production date of perhaps 40/50s... only a guess.