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Columbia 6 Inch Cylinder Question

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I just purchased a 3-minute Columbia 6-inch cylinder. I didn't have one, and there was an eBay listing for one for $19. What machine would this work on? I really bought it for display, was it only Columbia machines?
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The Columbia "Twentieth Century" records can be played only on the BC, BM, BF, BG, BO, and the earlier Type C Graphophone. Edison never marketed an entertainment Phonograph with a 6-inch mandrel.

An illustrated article covering all the B-series Graphophones appeared in the December 2022 issue of the APS magazine.

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Re: Columbia 6 Inch Cylinder Question

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phonogfp wrote: Thu Aug 07, 2025 8:52 pm The Columbia "Twentieth Century" records can be played only on the BC, BM, BE, BF, BG, BO, and the earlier Type C Graphophone. Edison never marketed an entertainment Phonograph with a 6-inch mandrel.

An illustrated article covering all the B-series Graphophones appeared in the December 2022 issue of the APS magazine.

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George,

I don't believe it will work on a BE.
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Re: Columbia 6 Inch Cylinder Question

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JerryVan wrote: Fri Aug 08, 2025 2:24 pm
George,

I don't believe it will work on a BE.
You're absolutely right, Jerry! Senior moment, I guess...!

Thanks for the correction - I'll fix my earlier post.

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They will also play on U.S. Indestructible machines with 6” mandrels.
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