What are these spare parts?

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What are these spare parts?

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I am unsure what these parts would go to... can anyone help me identify these parts?

i think one is a reproducer part.
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The large part is the body of a Columbia long throat reproducer, missing the needle bar and diaphragm.
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is it worth anything?

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In it's current condition, not much. It will be a challenge to find a needle bar, but you might get lucky, a mica diaphragm is easy. Don't throw it away, you might find a phonograph without a reproducer...
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I think George Vollema has made replicas of these and I am sure a new needle bar could be fitted.

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dzavracky wrote:is it worth anything?
It's maybe worth $45, give or take.

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The lack of engraving on the inside suggests that it came from a Columbia client machine, such as a Standard AA, X, or X2.

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Okay cool! Great to know what it might have come from


Thank everyone

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