Berliner Phonographs

[ColoradoPhonograf]

Hi,

I was curious if any of you have been noticing the prices of Berliner phonographs in the last couple of years. This American machine is from 1897-1898 era with black funnel horn. I haven't kept up with prices lately and was wondering if others have noticed eBay prices or individual sales in the hobby.

Thanx,

ColoradoPhonograf

[SonnyPhono]

I found two Beliner phonographs at the same auction about 6 months ago. I bid on both of them but had to stop as my pockets were just not deep enough. I was that next highest bidder on both of them. They went for $3,500 each if I remember correctly. Wish I could have come away with one.

[SonnyPhono]

I went back through my records and found the two Berliners that I found at auction. Both have the original finish and work/play fine. Both phonographs included the tables they are pictured on. And both sold for $3,300. Here they are:

[gramophone78]

As a berliner collector I have never seen one go down.I have seen most that have been played around with and they still sell well.If it is mint and un-touched.....I think you have gold.
Here is one I found on Craigslist last year 1897 for 1200.It was up-graded to a "new century" reporducer in 1901.I changed it back to a "clark-Johnson" when I got it.

[Valecnik]

Nice Berliner Grammophone78.

You should consider posting one of yours as a featured phono. I' sure it would generate alot of interest.

Below is a photo of my Berliner. Several more pictures are posted on my website if you are interested.

[gramophone78]

My favorite is still the 1898 model that we all know and love.Well the collectors that like disc machines anyway.However,than it makes you go out and spend more on a early mache dog.

[gramophone78]

WOW!!!! that a great box for records.I really like them too.

[gramophone78]

To be honest.I like anything Berliner!!!!!LOL!!!!.They are so easy to display.

[Starkton]

You collected a great gallery of nice machines.

Here is one from Christmas 1904. Even the little crank is movable:

[gramophone78]

Nice little piece.This would be a good time & place for others that are Berliner fans to show the neat things they have and love....no family pics please!!LOL!!!!!.Just a thought.Even simple things as long as they are Berliner related.