Pathé Salon Cylinders

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Pathé Salon Cylinders

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I've been lucky enough to acquire these Pathé Salon cylinders.
All have mould to some extent - is it worth trying to clean the mould off as far as possible , or just leave them alone?
They are all slightly grubby too - is it worth giving them a wipe with a damp soapy cloth , or again just leave them alone?

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What do the cylinders look like?

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rgordon939 wrote:What do the cylinders look like?

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Not fabulous to be honest :)
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Your picture #2 seems to indicate that they were moldy when manufactured... :lol:
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I would try cleaning them. I have played lightly molded Salon cylinders that played very good. I don't think the one with heavy mold will play well at all.

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rgordon939 wrote:I would try cleaning them. I have played lightly molded Salon cylinders that played very good. I don't think the one with heavy mold will play well at all.

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Thanks Rick - what's best to clean them with - soapy water , bleach or something else?
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Steve, I never really understood wether the Pathé Salons have the same size of the Edison Concerts and of the Columbia Grands. Could you compare them with each other?
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Marco Gilardetti wrote:Steve, I never really understood wether the Pathé Salons have the same size of the Edison Concerts and of the Columbia Grands. Could you compare them with each other?
I don't have a Grand or a Concert (yet) Marco , but as I understand it the Edison Concert's are 5 inches in diameter , and these Paths Salon's are 3.5 inches in diameter.
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