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It originally had a #5 reproducer on it at the auction.
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AB Macdonald Question
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Re: AB Macdonald Question
In the ad below, and very seldom noticed, is the reproducer weight discussed in this thread.
It is sitting immediately in front of the Columbia AB base board, laying flat.
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It is sitting immediately in front of the Columbia AB base board, laying flat.
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Re: AB Macdonald Question
Thanks Shawn for that!
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Re: AB Macdonald Question
Good eye Shawn. I guess when someone purchased one of these "outfits" in 1901, Columbia already knew some people wanted more volume than they could get from the #2 reproducer so they included the weight with their purchase. I have a #5 on mine and it's plenty loud enough. 
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Re: AB Macdonald Question
Nice photo, Shawn, thanks for posting the old advertisement!
Doesn’t it seem more likely that the weight was intended for the recorder not the reproducer?
The recorder is pictured to the right and the weight for it is towards the front of the machine.
Mark
Doesn’t it seem more likely that the weight was intended for the recorder not the reproducer?
The recorder is pictured to the right and the weight for it is towards the front of the machine.
Mark