Looking for info on reproducer for a Columbia AQ or AP.

[1923VictorFan]

Hi guys. The other day "schweg" & "JerryVan" were kind enough to provide me with the correct model identification. So...armed with that info I returned to the internet to find out what it would cost to buy a reproducer for it but came up with nothing.

I've attached a photo and I'm hoping that someone can tell me if the reproducer is common (and affordable) or if this model used a reproducer that is somehow unique and pricey.

Thanks in advance for you help.

[Jerry B.]

I checked Howard Hazelcorn's "A Collectors's Guide to the Columbia Spring-Wound Cylinder Graphophone 1894 - 1910." It says: 'The Type AP, without the feed screw, used a semi-permanent D type reproducer. The Type AQ says "Same as AP, but constructed with a course feed screw and 10" brass-belled horn. Also called the Oxford Junior in the Sears Catalogs, some have the Sears decals on the trivet base. Sold for $3."

The reproducer chart in the same booklet says that the AP and AQ used the "D type" reproducer which is 1.75" aluminum reproducer with center stylus.

Has anyone seen the 10" brass-belled horn that is mentioned in Hazelcorn's book?

Are the floating type Columbia reproducer more or less interchangeable between the Q series, the Eagle and other machines with the floating reproducers? I am no Columbia expert so I'd appreciate an opinion. Thanks, Jerry

[gramophone78]

I know very little about Columbia products but, I do know that Howard's books are some of the best in that area. You may want to buy a copy. Most of us long time collectors have many reference books on hand for just this reason.......learning all we can in order to make an informed purchase.

[Lucius1958]

According to Hazelcorn, both the AP and AQ used a specific reproducer, the #6, or D-2A, which was more or less permanently attached to the horn... I don't know how common they are.

The brass belled horn was used on the "Oxford" or "Harvard" models sold by Sears, Roebuck: regular versions used the plain conical horn.

Bill

[ColoradoPhonograf]

I have a Columbia AQ which is the "Oxford Jr." as discussed. Here is a photo of the brass belled horn on the machine.

ColoradoPhonograf

[drboruff]

Jean-Paul Agnard offers reproduction AQ reproducers for sale on his site.

David

http://www3.sympatico.ca/jean-paul.agna ... age126.htm

[Jerry B.]

Thanks for the photo of the Oxford Jr. It's a stout little horn and very interesting. Jerry Blais

[briankeith]

I have a Columbia AP with the floating type of reproducer - no feed screw. Can this reproducer be rebuilt if needed, or replaced if needed since it is as you stated "more or less permanently attached to the horn" ??? I do see a very tiny pin going through the reproducer and the horn. And FYI: this machine is very crude and will only play a record all the way through if the machine is "dead level".

[Lucius1958]

I have a Columbia AP with the floating type of reproducer - no feed screw. Can this reproducer be rebuilt if needed, or replaced if needed since it is as you stated "more or less permanently attached to the horn" ??? I do see a very tiny pin going through the reproducer and the horn. And FYI: this machine is very crude and will only play a record all the way through if the machine is "dead level".

I've never worked on one; but I assume that the pin can be removed, if you work very carefully. After that, you can treat it just like any other floating reproducer.....

Bill