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The heading incorrectly says Edison Phonograph. The description correctly says HMV. What were they thinking?
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Make up your mind!
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Steve
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Re: Make up your mind!
So it's an HMV 25 with much earlier (G & T period?) brass witches hat horn and later No. 4 soundbox (an upgrade)? I can't see any Edison in there!
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Re: Make up your mind!
At some point, I suppose, we should stop being mystified by their ineptitude. 
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Re: Make up your mind!
I'm not so sure. If nothing else they are amazing in their consistency when it comes to finding fresh ways of demonstrating complete ineptitude. And yet, people keep consigning their possessions to these numpties in good faith.JerryVan wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 9:15 am At some point, I suppose, we should stop being mystified by their ineptitude.
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Re: Make up your mind!
Having little or no knowledge of phonographs and gramophones is one thing but not knowing the difference between brass and copper is appalling for an auctioneer. The brass horn is described as copper.
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Some don't even know the difference between oak and mahogany either!jamiegramo wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 10:08 am Having little or no knowledge of phonographs and gramophones is one thing but not knowing the difference between brass and copper is appalling for an auctioneer. The brass horn is described as copper.
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Re: Make up your mind!
The only thing that is Edison about that is the Diamond Disc that is being destroyed by the steel needle with the arm on the wrong side.