Passing along this info about an auction that takes place on 10/14 in France. Some amazing phonographs here! I'm not sure if they ship to the USA or not, and I've maxed out my spending for the year, so I won't be doing any bidding myself. Anyway, check out the goods:
https://www.millon.com/en/catalog/107812
Big Gramophone Auction in Paris - 10/14
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Re: Big Gramophone Auction in Paris - 10/14
Thanks for posting. If this is a single collection, it must be one of the largest to come on to the European market for some years.
One of the strangest machines must be Lot 38, the moleskin covered Pathé. I wonder how many moles it took to cover it .
One of the strangest machines must be Lot 38, the moleskin covered Pathé. I wonder how many moles it took to cover it .
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Re: Big Gramophone Auction in Paris - 10/14
I'm surprised with the Zonophone (item 20) as it's the first time I see this model. Any info?
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Maybe no moles were hurt in the construction.............."Moleskin is a heavy cotton fabric, woven and then sheared to create a short, soft pile on one side. The feel and appearance of its nap is similar to felt or chamois, but less plush than velour. Clothing made from moleskin is noted for its softness and durability. Some variants of the cloth are so densely woven as to be windproof"epigramophone wrote:Thanks for posting. If this is a single collection, it must be one of the largest to come on to the European market for some years.
One of the strangest machines must be Lot 38, the moleskin covered Pathé. I wonder how many moles it took to cover it .
Though the arm and horn are Pathé, the cabinet does not look like a traditional Pathé?
I'm sure there's a funny comment waiting regarding "windproof"?
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Re: Big Gramophone Auction in Paris - 10/14
This thread is a duplicate the complete topic was covered on this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=47083
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=47083
"The phonograph is not of any commercial value."
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"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
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Re: Big Gramophone Auction in Paris - 10/14
Which thread is the duplicate? This one was posted first, if only by one minute.Curt A wrote:This thread is a duplicate the complete topic was covered on this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=47083
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Re: Big Gramophone Auction in Paris - 10/14
I don't know which was actually posted first, but the other thread has more information.epigramophone wrote:Which thread is the duplicate? This one was posted first, if only by one minute.Curt A wrote:This thread is a duplicate the complete topic was covered on this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=47083
"The phonograph is not of any commercial value."
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
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Re: Big Gramophone Auction in Paris - the third part
The third (and last) sale of this collection will be
Friday 05 March 2021 at 14h00
Salle V.V., 3, rue Rossini 75009 Paris
The catalogue is in preparation
https://www.millon.com/en/sale/111406
Friday 05 March 2021 at 14h00
Salle V.V., 3, rue Rossini 75009 Paris
The catalogue is in preparation
https://www.millon.com/en/sale/111406
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Re: Big Gramophone Auction in Paris - 10/14
I was also interested in this Zonophone as I have never seen this model before either... or anything like it. Where did they get the date (1908) from? It seems unlikely to be as late as this.phonodesbois wrote: ↑Sun Oct 11, 2020 12:51 pm I'm surprised with the Zonophone (item 20) as it's the first time I see this model. Any info?