Essentially I saw this on ebay - the seller stating it is 'Vintage original':
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VARAPHONE-VI ... rk:37:pf:0
Then I saw this forum thread:
http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... =VARAPHONE
and then I saw this similar model to the recent ebay ad (the base is similar anyway)which seems to mention that it is a reproduction:
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ ... 1835686987
Photo of this:
I also see quite a lot of what appear to be genuine Varaphone's on google images.
Can anyone clarify some issues that seem to revolve around these Varaphone machines please I wonder?
First photo from Worthpoint - second two from recent ebay auction:
Is this gramophone a reproduction or original ?
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Re: Is this gramophone a reproduction or original ?
Probably called a Varaphone because it's made of "various" bits and pieces!
Any machine that has that crudely made horn, and cheap and nasty soundbox is definitely a Crapophone!!
Any machine that has that crudely made horn, and cheap and nasty soundbox is definitely a Crapophone!!
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Re: Is this gramophone a reproduction or original ?
I feel secure in stating that the Varaphone pictured is a modern fake incorporating some older pieces from a portable phonograph. It is possible to make these play a record decently, but the collectors value is very slight.
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Re: Is this gramophone a reproduction or original ?
I just did an image search for "Varaphone" on google. All of the photos it calls up are definitely crap-o-phones, similar to the one you posted.
There was a Veraphone produced, but the ad shows a table top model with an enclosed horn:
OrthoFan
There was a Veraphone produced, but the ad shows a table top model with an enclosed horn:
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Re: Is this gramophone a reproduction or original ?
Thank you very much Phono48, estott and OrthoFan.
I am now much better informed and know what to think when I see these gramophones thanks to you all.
I am now much better informed and know what to think when I see these gramophones thanks to you all.
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Re: Is this gramophone a reproduction or original ?
This should be on every collector's workshop wall :
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Re: Is this gramophone a reproduction or original ?
epigramophone wrote:This should be on every collector's workshop wall :
A good guide to be very aware of.
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Re: Is this gramophone a reproduction or original ?
Interesting variations for this 'make' of gramophone.
This one I actually quite like.
The record looks a bit weird - perhaps it belonged to salvador dali ..... or a werewolf
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-us/auct ... 1100a7e0b2
This one I actually quite like.
The record looks a bit weird - perhaps it belonged to salvador dali ..... or a werewolf
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-us/auct ... 1100a7e0b2
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Re: Is this gramophone a reproduction or original ?
The angled winder is a dead giveaway that the motor started life in a portable, and the pointless brass "feet" will damage any polished surface the machine stands on. Avoid!
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Re: Is this gramophone a reproduction or original ?
epigramophone wrote:The angled winder is a dead giveaway that the motor started life in a portable, and the pointless brass "feet" will damage any polished surface the machine stands on. Avoid!
Thank you for the advice epigramophone.