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This seems to have attracted a lot of interest, very quickly - and bids.

What is it ? German maybe ?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GRAMOPHONE-F ... 9&LH_All=1

The metal decoration is typical of Swiss/German machines, but the poor pictures make it difficult to see the make of the motor.
Given that the buyer will have to source a horn, a soundbox and a winding handle, and probably have to overhaul the motor, this is no bargain.

epigramophone wrote:The metal decoration is typical of Swiss/German machines, but the poor pictures make it difficult to see the make of the motor.
Given that the buyer will have to source a horn, a soundbox and a winding handle, and probably have to overhaul the motor, this is no bargain.

Thank you epigramophone - very informative and interesting as always.

Its a Parlophone

Sidewinder wrote:Its a Parlophone

Thanks Sidewinder - great that you can identify the make !

poodling around wrote:

Sidewinder wrote:Its a Parlophone

Thanks Sidewinder - great that you can identify the make !

Parlophone trademark on motor base

soundgen wrote:

poodling around wrote:

Sidewinder wrote:Its a Parlophone

Thanks Sidewinder - great that you can identify the make !

Parlophone trademark on motor base

Very interesting indeed !

The pity is that the tonearm seems not in correspondence with the machine, and falls short! Maybe the whole support, tonearm etc come from a different machine

Inigo wrote:

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The pity is that the tonearm seems not in correspondence with the machine, and falls short! Maybe the whole support, tonearm etc come from a different machine

Ah. Now, that's a really good observation.

I wish I had noticed that !

poodling around wrote:

Inigo wrote:

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The pity is that the tonearm seems not in correspondence with the machine, and falls short! Maybe the whole support, tonearm etc come from a different machine

Ah. Now, that's a really good observation.

I wish I had noticed that !

The back bracket is either loose on it's mountings or has been bent backwards. When fitted at the correct angle, the tracking alignment will be improved.