EDISON COIN OPERATION MACHINES

[harleyboss]

I am trying to find an Edison Eclipse Coin Operated Phonograph. I cant find any source or
price for this machine. Any ideas where to look for one... Thanks

[MTPhono]

Save your pennies, as an example of one of these is going to cost big bucks ($15K-50K+). The cheapest model I can think of is the floor standing Edison Eclipse at around $15K. To find any Edison coin-op will require that you travel to larger phono shows or start making contacts with higher end collectors. It may take some time but you'll find one.

[gramophone78]

You can also place a wanted ad in our Yankee Trader section. However, as already mentioned....machine's like this will require a lot of money and time in finding a collector willing to part.

[harleyboss]

I understand they are hard to find, but I was thinking they were more in the $20,000 range. Where did you see one for $15,000? Was this recently..?

[MTPhono]

I haven't seen one sell for a few years so maybe recent sales are pushing $20K or more. Many of the sales are done privately so realized prices are going to be hard to determine.

[Shawn]

There is an Eclipse in the upcoming Donnely auction. I can't speak to its completeness, originality, or quality.

Shawn

https://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail. ... Phonograph

[long_island_phono]

Well, missed out. One that looked all original, complete with the door-mounted instruction sheet, sold for just north of 6 grand (can't remember if that was with or without premium) at the Schlick auction last year!

-Jake