Can anyone identify this cylinder machine?
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Can anyone identify this cylinder machine?
I purchased the cylinder phonograph in the attached photos this past week from a seller in Texas. I just got it about 2 hours ago. It is in excellent condition and appears to be fully operational however there is no name or number anywhere on the machine. The machine itself fits into the case by turning the top upside down with the handle on the bottom below the bedplate. Is this type machine familiar to anyone, and does anyone know the make and model of the phonograph. I literally don't have a clue as to where I should look for it as I collect Edison cylinder machines and just couldn't pass this one up.
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Re: Can anyone identify this cylinder machine?
It looks like a German machine to me. It is similar to a Kastenpuck machine (cylinder player in a box), but without the puck or trivet bedplate...
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"The phonograph is not of any commercial value."
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
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Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
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Re: Can anyone identify this cylinder machine?
It's a Crown. The long metal rod holding up the horn is not correct.
I don't believe it's British or European so you might try putting your request in the "Machines" forum. I'm sure you'll get good responses, photos, etc. there.
I don't believe it's British or European so you might try putting your request in the "Machines" forum. I'm sure you'll get good responses, photos, etc. there.
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Re: Can anyone identify this cylinder machine?
Thank you for the information. I will post it under "Machines". You said it is a "Crown". I am not familiar with that name. Where was it made and what would be the correct way to attach the horn? Again, Thanks!
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Re: Can anyone identify this cylinder machine?
Now that I see some of the photos that you posted on the "Machines" page, I'm not so certain that the horn mounting is incorrect.7309 wrote:Thank you for the information. I will post it under "Machines". You said it is a "Crown". I am not familiar with that name. Where was it made and what would be the correct way to attach the horn? Again, Thanks!
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Re: Can anyone identify this cylinder machine?
The horn support is made very professionally. I don't think that there is any way that it is other than original. Thanks for all the information on this type of machine. I was hoping to pin it down to a specific maker but it looks like there were too many machines that are similar and without finding another machine like this one that is identified, I don't see how that will happen.
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Re: Can anyone identify this cylinder machine?
I don't think the horn support is in any way original , no original horn support would be finished that way !