This Looks Interesting...

[SonnyPhono]

Does anyone know anything about this one?

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/ ... 65349.html

Received this when my parents moved. Old phonograph cabinet that I played with in my
grandparents basement when I was a kid (40 yrs ago). The guts are gone but cabinet is
in decent shape and has never been refinished. Cannot deliver
Cleaning up my house and this needs to go.

[ColoradoPhonograf]

I believe that is a Puritan "Plymouth" model cabinet.

ColoradoPhonograf

[bbphonoguy]

Pretty neat the way the sound comes out from under the storage area. Was it supposed to improve the sound, or was it just to be different?

[SonnyPhono]

I don't know, but it's interesting. And for $60? I would pick that up if I was anywhere near it. I hope someone from the board can grab it. Looks pretty interesting...

[estott]

It was supposed to improve the sound- the placement does allow for a long horn but unless you are lying on the floor the sound is pretty lousy. Puritan machines must have sold reasonably well- they aren't common but turn up too often to be called rare.

[antique1973]

There was an Oak Puritan in minty condition on Craigslist in San Diego but they wanted too much for it. $400.
I am sticking with Victor and Edison machines now unless I can get an oddball for a real steal. Its too hard
to find parts for them.

[Zeppy]

This is actually not to far from me. However, I already have too many projects I'm trying to shed. not to mention the "guts are gone" for an off brand like a puritan is a little off putting. Plus if I was to pick up a Puritan, it would be for one with a little more curves.

[phonophan79]

Another Puritan...

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/ ... 92458.html

[OrthoFan]

Another Puritan...

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/ ... 92458.html

Same one, I think. At least, one of the photos is the same.

The price seems okay for someone looking for a Puritan cabinet, though I like the funkier "Mae West" style cabinet model better:

[phonophan79]

They still all look upside-down!