'Worst Phonograph Description On Craigslist' contest

[JohnM]

Includes needles and many 77 records from the past.

Gotta love those 77rpm records from the past!

[JohnM]

http://slo.craigslist.org/atq/1776020520.html

"1840?? Phonograph - $800 (Atascadero, CA)

(Patent Number 1593, May 8, 1840), Knabe-Crystola, Knabe Brothers Company, Cincinnati Ohio. WORKING phonograph WITH records (over 75).... OLD records...Many Victor (prior to RCA).
805-461-0138 Call between 2pm-9pm."

[JohnM]

this it a big sucker!

http://reno.craigslist.org/atq/1739825869.html

"siverton phonograph (reno)

this it a 20' or 30' windup and it still plays call for info Jared@ 775-378-3379 "

[JohnM]

For sale? Wanted? Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?

http://reno.craigslist.org/wan/1705514522.html

"Morning Glory Horn (reno)

I have an edison cylinder player but missing the small black horn. Brass around the edge of horn, about 6 inches. 775-323-8727"

[estott]

http://slo.craigslist.org/atq/1776020520.html

"1840?? Phonograph - $800 (Atascadero, CA)

(Patent Number 1593, May 8, 1840), Knabe-Crystola, Knabe Brothers Company, Cincinnati Ohio. WORKING phonograph WITH records (over 75).... OLD records...Many Victor (prior to RCA).
805-461-0138 Call between 2pm-9pm."

Grossly overpriced but interesting- the makers were the Grandsons of the founders of the Knabe Piano Co.

[JohnM]

http://slo.craigslist.org/atq/1776020520.html

"1840?? Phonograph - $800 (Atascadero, CA)

(Patent Number 1593, May 8, 1840), Knabe-Crystola, Knabe Brothers Company, Cincinnati Ohio. WORKING phonograph WITH records (over 75).... OLD records...Many Victor (prior to RCA).
805-461-0138 Call between 2pm-9pm."

Grossly overpriced but interesting- the makers were the Grandsons of the founders of the Knabe Piano Co.

Perhaps Knabe bought Crystola? Crystola was it's own company as far as I know from the examples I've seen, but from anything I've read, they were only in business a year or so. I've had a couple of Crystolas in the past with leaded, beveled-glass mirror horns, and one of our board members has one with a blown-glass horn. The example in the listing doesn't appear to have a glass horn (it's a bit hard to tell) -- perhaps Knabe bought the company as it failed?

[estott]

I'm thinking it could be a dealer's tag- Knabe Bros. was a builder of pianos but could have sold phonograph as well.

[JohnM]

http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/atq/1750408148.html

"antique victrola - $3500 (United States)

1920's cabinet bostwick victrola in great condition works also have two albums of antique records from various artists will send pic's to serious inquires"

[SignatureSeriesOwner]

If the cabinet had doors over the horn, it could easily pass for a Granada.

[bbphonoguy]

If the cabinet had doors over the horn, it could easily pass for a Granada.

I used to own a Brunswick just like that one in the ad. It should have a cloth backed grille over the horn. At the price they're asking the seller should offer to have a new one made for you.