How I Got Started

[Sir Wind-A-Lot]

Why'd you take it apart? Now you'll probably never get it back together again.

Not to worry.
I've taken it apart and reassembled it at least three times already.
And besides, I'm sure I've posted pictures of it on somewhere on the interweb ... if I could only remember where.

[Sir Wind-A-Lot]

Well, you won't get to buy Marlon Brando's Tahitian isle with the proceeds from selling this one but it's still a cool little machine.

Most likely not, but I do hear one can buy a Greek island for cheap these days.

Hrrmmmm ... does any know if Greek women have hairy knuckles?

[Sir Wind-A-Lot]

Forget for a moment the topic of phonographs and just allow your mind to wander into a world of reality. At first glance, I was convinced that this posting was an attempt at a joke, but after reviewing his writings I came to the opinion that at some time in his educational life,he rode the little yellow bus to school ---wearing the required helmet on his head for his own well being.
I personally hope that I am present on the day you call someone a "HAIRY-KNUCKLED- GAP-TOOTHED- LOCAL- YOKEL to their face and then see you run back to your mothers basement where you evidently reside, so she can wash your urine soaked pants!! I have hairy knuckles and a space between my two front teeth, so send me a P.M. and I would be more than happy to have you to my home to show you my collection of phonograpghs and yes, as an added treat, my hairy knuckles.

Jeeese ... way to go Mr. Machinist.

Thanks to you, your response was flagged by the Internet Police, who warned me that I must always be considerate and respectable of other peoples and their culture.
And any further attempts at grossly unjustified stereotyping or characterization will be dealt with “extreme prejudice”.
I was also reminded that the inventor of the Internet (the one they call Al Gore) has access to a stealth helicopter and I “would never see it coming”.
They also included an attachment file for the lyrics of “Kumbaya.”

Jeeese ...so I guess I better not use any of my repertoires describing the ideal shoo-in candidate for a civil servant’s position is a one-eyed, pregnant, lesbian native Indian

And perhaps someday I’ll partake of your kind and generous offer of hospitality.
Because the description you offered up of me is ...uhmmm ... ahhhhh ...
Why, ‘dems’ drinkin’ words!

Cheers!

[Sir Wind-A-Lot]

*consults Baumbach & Lackey* Looks like a British version of the Model 150 portable (introduced 1926)...

Perhaps a bit early for a WWII / Korean scenario; but not out of the bounds of probability.... a nice little machine!

B & L's description (if it's any help):

"The stylish cabinet of this Columbia portable was constructed of wood (both solid and Plywood) covered with a black Fabrikoid finished with a seal grain. The motor board was finished in red mahogany, and the turntable had an old rose velvet surface. The trim on the outside was gunmetal, while that inside was nickel. The machine featured a single spring motor and the Columbia No. 14 reproducer. The cabinet contained a drawer below the horn which could accommodate ten 10-inch records."

Why yes it does help. Thank you.
Now I know what Fabrikoid is.
I’m not sure if I’m seeing any nickel trim on the inside?
But I do have a reproducer number to look up.

But methinks the record storage refers to a table-top model (?). There’s certainly no record storage area on this portable.
Although I’ve seen other portable variants with an album storage area inside the top cover.

Thanks again!

[Sir Wind-A-Lot]

That's a cute little machine, Your Lordship (too much Downton Abbey viewing, I fear). I'll bet it would be happier with a sound box rebuild; that front gasket looks mighty brittle. Forgive my ignorance, but what is the function of that shiny little metal projection at the back right side of the lid?

It looks to me like a spring-loaded thingy to hold the spare needle cup lid in place when closed.
B.

Yes, that most certainly is its function, but the round doohicky-thingamajig must have broken off some time ago.

Here’s a photo of the complete set-up.

[Sir Wind-A-Lot]

That machine is a Columbia 10a of 1927 - It states in the First Proudfoot book that this was the first British made Columbia Machine - it isn't the no 10 was - that has a metal lid

They're perfectly good machines and can be can be identified as a model 10a as the truntable is fairly close to the leading edge of the case, the slightly later 110 has the turntable approx 1 ½ inches from the front - apart from that they are identical - sadly Columbia got mixed up with the illustrations and often the picture of the 10a is identified as the 110 but isn't

Columbia aren't "pariah's" its just that no - one has written a book or done much research into them - preferring the more boring HMV.

Columbia were a very innovative company and had at least 4 different improved soundboxes during the time that HMV were using the Exhibition - i am told original Gramophone buyers preferred Columbia to HMV Sadly they have one major fault - the tonearms often have pot - metal parts that break and this puts people off collecting them

The Motors despite saying "Columbia" were made by Garrard of Swindon

I'm glad my Video was of help !

Thank you for the confirmation of some details. I do enjoy your videos, as they are quite informative, unassuming, to the point, and even quirky at times

The mixed-up illustrations would explain why a lot of auction sites list it as a 10A/110, usually with no photo included.

Getting your hands on steel cased Model 10 seems to be quite the feather in your cap.
Its scarcity explains the lack of mention in many a book or website.

I’ve always had a niggling thought that this machine might be exclusive to Great Britain.
Now you’ve given me a few new ideas to Google-ize.

Oh ... And I’ve learned something about Google in the process.

By default Google will default to your country’s domain.
No big deal, except Google will prioritize results pertaining to your country first.
If you know the country of origin of “something or anything”, by switching to that country’s Google domain, relevant and in-depth hits will show up *much* sooner, rather than on the 18th page behind all the porn links.

Cheers!

[Lucius1958]

*consults Baumbach & Lackey* Looks like a British version of the Model 150 portable (introduced 1926)...

Perhaps a bit early for a WWII / Korean scenario; but not out of the bounds of probability.... a nice little machine!

B & L's description (if it's any help):

"The stylish cabinet of this Columbia portable was constructed of wood (both solid and Plywood) covered with a black Fabrikoid finished with a seal grain. The motor board was finished in red mahogany, and the turntable had an old rose velvet surface. The trim on the outside was gunmetal, while that inside was nickel. The machine featured a single spring motor and the Columbia No. 14 reproducer. The cabinet contained a drawer below the horn which could accommodate ten 10-inch records."

Why yes it does help. Thank you.
Now I know what Fabrikoid is.
I’m not sure if I’m seeing any nickel trim on the inside?
But I do have a reproducer number to look up.

But methinks the record storage refers to a table-top model (?). There’s certainly no record storage area on this portable.
Although I’ve seen other portable variants with an album storage area inside the top cover.

Thanks again!

Welcome!

The 150 was the nearest American Columbia portable I could find to this in B&L: I couldn't tell in your photo whether the little record storage space was there....

The tone arm and other fittings certainly look like nickel, though.

[JerryVan]

How I got started?

Well it all happened one rainy night in late May of 1964. Details are sketchy but apparently mom & dad fealt bored so....

Oh, phonographs! I inherited grandma's Victrola when I was 5. Been hooked ever since. By the way, this has been a fun thread. My knuckles are not hairy, nor is my back.

[m_nakamura]

I'm so confused what I've just found. Pregnant lesbian native? Hairy knuckles? - Someone who's gotten warned for racism?

[JerryVan]

I'm so confused what I've just found. Pregnant lesbian native? Hairy knuckles? - Someone who's gotten warned for racism?

Sometimes things kind go off on a tangent...

Kind of sorry now for my past participation in this mess