Mystery items ?

[poodling around]

I thought that this was interesting.

We have what seems like a clock ..... which only 'goes up to' number ten ?

and what is that item located at the back on the left, in the horn area ? It looks well made and as if it had a purpose ??? Maybe a bamboo needle cutter ????

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/257327977115 ... R6rxouH-Zg

[jamiegramo]

Perhaps the original owner was using semi permanent needles like the Columbia Duragold needles, each is supposed to play 10 records. The counter would be advanced for each play to show when the needle needs replacing.

[poodling around]

Perhaps the original owner was using semi permanent needles like the Columbia Duragold needles, each is supposed to play 10 records. The counter would be advanced for each play to show when the needle needs replacing.

Now that is genius !

Thank you so very much Jamiegramo.

An important piece of history then - at least that's what I think.

[PeterF]

An added bonus is that, as we can see from the placement of the soundbox on the record, this is an example of the now-rare southern hemisphere model. The platter on these, which were primarily intended for the Australian market, rotates counter-clockwise.

No difference in sound quality, but compatible records are becoming increasingly difficult to find.

[poodling around]

An added bonus is that, as we can see from the placement of the soundbox on the record, this is an example of the now-rare southern hemisphere model. The platter on these, which were primarily intended for the Australian market, rotates counter-clockwise.

No difference in sound quality, but compatible records are becoming increasingly difficult to find.

Ha ha !

Yes, I think our (probable) gramophone enthusiast ancestor may be some-what sad about that ....