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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224891710294 ... %7Ciid%3A1

The word "crachoir" translates into English as "spitoon", but if you think that is gross, see what the doll is doing!
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What make is that? The soundbox is not original evidently. And the doll is not included!

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Steve wrote: Sun Mar 20, 2022 7:35 am What make is that? The soundbox is not original evidently. And the doll is not included!
It is a Radior, probably French, and would originally have been fitted with a Pathé style reproducer.
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"Crapophone" takes on a whole new meaning.......

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Yes... That could be an original machine... I recall having seen others like this one there in the web...
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Oh, it's definitely 100% original, alright, but the soundbox is a replacement.

Another machine borrowing liberally from the HMV 32 design. What with EMG shamefully copying it and now this! ;)

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Other examples, just googling 'radior gramophone' or 'radior phonographe' as these machines are named in French:
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I'm tempted. I do quite like them. I know that might sound potty to some! ;)

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Steve wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:11 am I'm tempted. I do quite like them. I know that might sound potty to some! ;)
The difficulty, Steve, is to find a Radior soundbox. The machine evidently works with a Pathé, but finding the original soundbox is not easy. The horn on that one looks painted to me, which does not help in the originality area. But I agree, it is an interesting machine!

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