Mystery Zonophone

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eighteenbelow
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Mystery Zonophone

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Hello, everyone. Someone sent me this picture; it's the only one I have, and I have no other information. Can anyone tell me what model Zonophone this is, when it was made, if it looks all original (the crank and decal in particular look iffy to me, and the horn looks like it may have come from a different type of machine), etc.? Thank you!
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Sidewinder
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Zonophone Concert (later model) but with tone arm

ColoradoPhonograf
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Re: Mystery Zonophone

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To my eyes. Everything about the machine looks correct and original.

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Skihawx
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Looks like the crank is a reproduction.

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Re: Mystery Zonophone

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It appears that it might have a Victor Exhibition reproducer.

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Curt A
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I had one like this and this one looks totally correct. The horn and crank are as they should be...
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