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I was browsing Ebay when I came across this Sonora console. Not a particularly nice machine, but the drip-drawer, identical to the ones of cylinder phonographs stuck out.
Was this stock, or just an odd user implemented needle storage box?
If it is a re-purposing, what machine do you suppose it came from?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-SONORA- ... 2519336929
What's With The Drip-Drawer On This Sonora?
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What's With The Drip-Drawer On This Sonora?
PHONOGRAPH, n. An irritating toy that restores life to dead noises. -Ambrose Bierce
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Re: What's With The Drip-Drawer On This Sonora?
That's not a "drip drawer" (and neither were the similar drawers on Edison Concerts and Spring Motors).
The Sonora's drawer was meant to hold whichever sound box was not being used (lateral or vertical), plus packs of needles, record brush, etc.
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The Sonora's drawer was meant to hold whichever sound box was not being used (lateral or vertical), plus packs of needles, record brush, etc.
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Re: What's With The Drip-Drawer On This Sonora?
We have a similar drawer on our Sonora console. Ours is a different model, but looks like it is original and that machine (on e-bay) is missing the record sleeves that should be built in to the side compartments.
Also note that ours has an extra compartment below the drawer, and we have yet to figure out its purpose.
Thanks to all those with greater knowledge and the willingness to share it!
Also note that ours has an extra compartment below the drawer, and we have yet to figure out its purpose.
Thanks to all those with greater knowledge and the willingness to share it!
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Re: What's With The Drip-Drawer On This Sonora?
Yes, thank you. Please excuse my complete lack of knowledge about cylinder machines. You learn a little everyday, right?That's not a "drip drawer" (and neither were the similar drawers on Edison Concerts and Spring Motors).
The Sonora's drawer was meant to hold whichever sound box was not being used (lateral or vertical), plus packs of needles, record brush, etc.
George P.
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Re: What's With The Drip-Drawer On This Sonora?
Yes - that's the ideal.RolandVV-360 wrote: You learn a little everyday, right?
The hobby wouldn't be nearly as much fun for me if there weren't more to discover and learn.George P.
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Re: What's With The Drip-Drawer On This Sonora?
phonolamplighter wrote:We have a similar drawer on our Sonora console. Ours is a different model, but looks like it is original and that machine (on e-bay) is missing the record sleeves that should be built in to the side compartments.
Also note that ours has an extra compartment below the drawer, and we have yet to figure out its purpose.
Thanks to all those with greater knowledge and the willingness to share it!
That additional panel is the cover for the battery compartment.
You have a Sonoradio, a very early combination radio-phonograph. There would have originally been either an RCA Radiola IX under the left lid panel.