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I can't figure out why this hole exists / what it was for.
It seems as if it was an original feature maybe.
Does anyone know what the hole was for ?
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Portable Gramophone - Strange Hole ?
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Re: Portable Gramophone - Strange Hole ?
I know you are familiar with the Columbia portable machines that have a winding handle that folds into an elliptical hole in the case. Well, this is exactly the same, except that in this case the hole to take the grip of the winding handle is on the edge of the lid.
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Re: Portable Gramophone - Strange Hole ?
Thank you VERY much Barry.Phono48 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 3:15 pm I know you are familiar with the Columbia portable machines that have a winding handle that folds into an elliptical hole in the case. Well, this is exactly the same, except that in this case the hole to take the grip of the winding handle is on the edge of the lid.
Barry
That makes complete sense - and I would never have guessed in a million years !
Very interesting indeed.