Can anyone help me identify this machine?

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Nipper123
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Can anyone help me identify this machine?

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Hello, I recently purchased this machine for 50$. I was wondering what model of grafonola this is. I have never seen one with a grill before. Any help would be appreciated.
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That looks like the Columbia "Lyric" model, also featured here: https://www.icollector.com/Small-Columb ... e_i9789934

It was introduced in 1911.

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It looks like the turntable is for playing Harmony or Standard brand records. They have a larger center hole.
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Phono-Phan wrote:It looks like the turntable is for playing Harmony or Standard brand records. They have a larger center hole.

I wondered about that too, but when I blow up the photo:
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I can't really see the spindle; just the felt bunched around it. It looks like they forgot to punch a hole in the center for the spindle when they installed the new felt.

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