Giant Golden Motor is restored

[solophoneman]

Check this one out. Perhaps the largest and most opulent motor you will ever see in a Vintage Phonograph. Advertised by Sonora to run up to 45 minutes on one wind. This is from my Sonora Period Jacobean circa Late 19teen.

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Here is Ron L'Herault displaying the Sonora Giant Gold Plated triple spring Motor he repaired for me. This motor is from a Sonora Period Model Jacobean-Deluxe Robespiere. This motor is extremely Quiet, and was described by Sonora as "The Finest Motor that human ingenuity can possibly make. Quiet in running, and winding, with a perfect tempo, they perform their task with unfailing accuracy, and can be relied upon to give indefinite service. and will run for as long as Forty- Five minutes with one winding."

Caution: Advertising claims from this era are acknowledged to be in many instances somewhat "over the top", and referred in marketing terms as hyping, and puffing a product. It was especially common in this era, where new Companies had entered the phonograph market, and were trying to establish themselves as viable alternatives to Victor, Columbia and Edison.

[Django]

Advertising hype aside, that is a beautiful piece of machinery.

[Jerry B.]

Very impressive! Jerry B.

[Steve Levi]

Thanks for posting. That is one massive phonograph motor. Steve

[melvind]

It would be nice if someone could post pictures here. Not everyone on the forum uses FaceBook.

[FellowCollector]

It would be nice if someone could post pictures here. Not everyone on the forum uses FaceBook.

Bruce, I hope you don't mind that I copied and posted your pictures here (per Dan's request above) for those without Facebook accounts.

It's a gorgeous motor, Bruce!

Doug