Mikiphone info wanted

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oltractor
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Mikiphone info wanted

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This is coming up at auction locally, what should I look for, whats normally missing etc? sorry these are the only pictures provided
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CarlosV
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Re: Mikiphone info wanted

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The most difficult part to replace is the bakelite horn, which is not shown in the photos. There is also a screw-on record stabilizer, that you can see drawn on the paper guide and required to keep the disc in place while playing. The machine also came with a tin needle box, which is scarce, and a leather carrying case. So judging from the photo a lot of parts could be missing. Besides, there are modern reproductions made in India that look quite similar to the originals, certainly from these bad photos we cannot discern a copy from an original.

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