What was this large reproducer used on ??

briankeith · Post by **briankeith** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 1:53 pm

Another mystery reproducer I grabbed on EBay for only $10 because I thought it looked really cool

big and heavy, the largest reproducer I have ever seen,,, but what machine was this reproducer actually used on ??

Curt A · Post by **Curt A** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 6:13 pm

I have one of those too, that I got from Charley Hummel for the same reason you bought yours... it looks cool. Unfortunately, Charley did not know what machine it was from although it may have just been an aftermarket reproducer. It fits on my Fairy Phonograph lamp and sounds good...

Curt A · Post by **Curt A** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 6:18 pm

“Off Brand” Talking Machines by R.J. Wakeman lists Crippen as a phonograph manufacturer in 1920...

Retrograde · Post by **Retrograde** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 6:29 pm

A few references to the name "Crippen Company Inc"...

Scroll down to Number 89
Also see Number 49
Another reference

It might be worth doing a patent search. A very unusual reproducer!

(Curt A beat me to the post

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hearsedriver · Post by **hearsedriver** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:04 pm

He (Crippen) sure had a heck of a sales pitch! I dont think it worked out very well for him though. I bet that reproducer does sound good though.

Post by **Lucius1958** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 1:15 am

Any relation to the infamous Dr. Crippen?

Bill

Post by **Orchorsol** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 2:25 am

The adjustable cork damper is an interesting idea.

estott · Post by **estott** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 5:24 am

I've seen enough of them that I think it was also offered as an aftermarket piece- but yours seems to have come off of a universal style tone arm

briankeith · Post by **briankeith** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 7:45 am

I hooked it up to one of my Silvertones last night - it's pretty loud and quite clear sounding. Louder than I thought it would be.

Post by **JerryVan** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 1:34 pm

Lucius1958 wrote:Any relation to the infamous Dr. Crippen?

Bill

Bill,

I wondered the exact same thing!

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