What phonograph is this?

PhonoCrazy · Post by **PhonoCrazy** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 7:56 pm

This machine is going up for auction near me in a few days and I can't tell if it's real or a frankenphone. Possibly a client machine like Columbia made? It has no markings on it. Any info is appreciated. Thanks! -Nick

Ho_Hum · Post by **Ho_Hum** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 8:02 pm

It has a columbia soundbox and tonearm, and what looks like a columbia brake and speed control. I put my bets on a columbia client machine.

OrthoFan · Post by **OrthoFan** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 9:32 pm

It seems to be a dead ringer for the Improved Royal (BNW) Disc Graphophone, as illustrated on page 91 of the Columbia Phonograph Companion, Vol II by Robert Baumbach.

Also See -- https://www.pinterest.com/pin/17803361016377630/

The case's dimensions are:

Height 7 ⅛"
Width 14 ⅝"
Depth 14 ⅝"

From what I can tell, the case has been refinished, and has lost its decal.

OF

Post by **rgordon939** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 9:42 pm

Sure looks like a Columbia BNW to me. This is the machine on the Wiederseim Auction in Pennsylvanian.

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/auction ... iates-inc/

Rich Gordon

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