What are these?

[benjaminh]

Can anyone inform me what these recorders are from? No brand name on them, just the serial number.

Here's the eBay listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/141847548892

Just interested...

[VintageTechnologies]

Those look like 2-minute recorders for Columbia cylinder phonographs that were fitted with Lyric reproducers, such as models BK, BE, BF, BG and others. Somebody found a good deal on eBay.

[Lucius1958]

Oh, cheez whiz: I would have loved to have one for my BF...

Bill

[JerryVan]

I think they're Dictaphone recorders, or Columbia's version of a Dictaphone anyway.

[benjaminh]

It's actually been confirmed that they are recorders for columbia machines using the lyric reproducer. One can be seen in this thread: http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... =9&t=14641

Benjamin

[edisonphonoworks]

The recorders look like they would do a splendid job, would be interesting to hear results of what a rebuilt, late model Columbia recorder sounds like.

[VintageTechnologies]

I have one and would say they perform on par with an Edison. Condition is what matters most.

[Lucius1958]

We shall see, as I have bought one ...