Very early DGAG machine with travelling arm.

Post by **nostalgia** » Sun Jan 29, 2023 5:08 pm

What is there to say about this very early DGAG machine. I can't find an equivalent in the HMG book, so I guess this is an exclusive German model. Is it complete, we can see the witch hat horn is not looking good, but I am more focused on the rest of the machine. It looks very scrappy to my eyes...but it is still interesting to know more about it if possible, since it is a very early model.

Post by **gramophone-georg** » Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:57 pm

Wrong crank, arm is upside down, and that plate across the speed control and crank hole I think is home made. Other than that, yes, authentic and quite rare.
Here's mine

Oedipus · Post by **Oedipus** » Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:47 am

It was shown as 'No. 3' in a November 1903 DGAG catalogue; with a nickel-plated horn, painted red inside, it cost 35 Marks, or 39 Marks with a brass horn. Quite right, it was not sold in the UK, where the equivalent was the New No. 3 or the 3A. But that does not make it unique to Germany; DGAG exported to various other countries in the G & T territory.

Post by **nostalgia** » Mon Jan 30, 2023 2:23 pm

Great machine you've got there Georg, thanks a lot for sharing.
Thank you too Oedipus for your information, it is always much appreciated. Yes, I guess DGAG defininitely must have exported to Scandinavia too? At least "many" DGAG machines are found here, both Monarchs and now also this pre WW1 model.
I think however I will pass on this particular one myself...

Post by **alang** » Mon Jan 30, 2023 4:27 pm

nostalgia wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 2:23 pm ...
I think however I will pass on this particular one myself...

Really?

I'd throw out a bunch a common machines or portables to have such a rare machine

Andreas

Post by **nostalgia** » Tue Jan 31, 2023 2:35 pm

I did not tell the complete story, Andreas. The current bid is € 450, and after seeing Georg's machine, and now knowing it is not complete, something I also suspected, I feel this is a machine I never will be able to complete.,,
And, my house and storage locker is full, and...I should not say it, I have plans to buy another portable in the next few days, one that I have wanted for some months

And, €450 is maybe not much for this machine, I really don't know, but it is still more than I like to spend on another project.

Post by **alang** » Tue Jan 31, 2023 2:48 pm

OK, makes sense. I thought it might have been cheap like most other machines in your region

Andreas

Very early DGAG machine with travelling arm.

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