Rare "The Hilton Speed Indicator for Phonographs"

budsta · Post by **budsta** » Sun Dec 29, 2019 7:54 am

I was fortunate to pick this up off ebay a couple years ago. It had a "BIN" price I thought was pretty reasonable so I jumped at it. It hadn't been on for long
The seller was less than an hour drive from where I live in Melbourne coincidentally.
It is pictured on a Home Phonograph on pg.88 of Frow's book.

Stephen

Post by **fran604g** » Sun Dec 29, 2019 8:01 am

Very interesting, thanks for sharing photos of your very rare attachment.

Best,
Fran

Post by **phonosandradios** » Tue Dec 31, 2019 7:25 am

I'm probably asking a dumb question but how does it work?

Curt A · Post by **Curt A** » Tue Dec 31, 2019 8:16 am

Yes, how does it work...?

Post by **Roaring20s** » Tue Dec 31, 2019 2:36 pm

My guess is that it simply provides a point of reference using the pointer and a number range. Example: I play 2 minute black wax cylinders at number 10 and brown wax at number 3, making it easier to adjust the speed with less guesswork.

James.

budsta · Post by **budsta** » Tue Dec 31, 2019 4:18 pm

Our local guru said they were used for home recording as they gave finer speed adjustment.

stephen

Post by **Roaring20s** » Tue Dec 31, 2019 4:58 pm

Here's the patent information...
https://griffonagedotcom.wordpress.com/ ... 1878-1912/
search for Hilton (nice clear PDF)

I suppose you could use it on a disc machine too, adjusting for berliner discs and standardized 78s.

James.

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