Yagerphone

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FloridaClay
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Yagerphone

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There is a Yagerphone, which I believe is a British machine, for sale at a low price in my area. Was curious as to the background of these machines and as to opinions about their quality. Haven't found much helpful on the net.

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Re: Yagerphone

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The Yagerphone was made in London, and was one of many British makes assembled from bought in components and sold at relatively low prices.

Although I have never heard one, I saw one on UK eBay a few years ago. The cabinet style resembled an HMV 163, but I suspect that there the resemblance ended.

Having said that, a Yagerphone would be a great rarity in the USA, but not a valuable one.

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