SOLD : ARETINO WITH MECHANICAL FEED TURNTABLE 900.00

[Phonotom]

Here is a very rare Aretino front mount that incorporates the mechanical feed turntable. The reproducer is in a fixed position with the horn, and the turntable moves under the reproducer. I will Quote from the Fabrizio & Paul book THE TALKING MACHINE An Illustrated COMPENDIUM on page 138 towards the bottom It reads " In this " Aretino" of 1909 Hawthorne and Sheble finally achieved in design what had been attempted by subterfuge until then: true mechanical feed. The turntable tracks under the fixed soundbox. Here is your chance to own a rare machine at a minimal cost. This machine has the original reproducer as shown. Also, this machine takes a different support arm than the traditional Aretino front mount. Everything looks to be original except the decal which is a Gregg Cline reproduction. I can deliver this to the upcoming Donley auction for free. There will be buyers there traveling all directions if you are interested. I will be out of the country from Dec 2 - Dec7

[Jerry B.]

I bet people would enjoy a photo with the turntable removed so they could see how the turntable travels. (I know I would!

Jerry B.

[Phonotom]

Thanks for the suggestion Jerry. Just posted. Works good!

[phonotim]

If your Aretino machine is still for sale I would like to purchase it. I don’t use this section very often so I’m not familiar exactly with the protocols. But please call me directly at 585 244 5546. Tim

[Jerry B.]

Thanks for posting the photos. In fifty years collecting I don't recall seeing that version of a front mount Aretino. I may have walked by one at Union but it would be easy to miss as it looks the same as an ordinary Aretino front mount. A machine like this adds interest to a collection. Congratulations to the new buyer!

Jerry B.

[phonogfp]

There was a thread on these machines (including the recently-sold example) here:

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=49242&p=292328&hili ... no#p292328

George P.