Nirona Crapophone

[Sidewinder]

Looks like we are moving toward a point where collectors will have to be more clued up to avoid fake machines.

Here something new from India
http://www.ebay.com/itm/gramophone-/251 ... 3a7add176e

[Jerry B.]

If that's a fake, someone went to a great deal of effort. Jerry

[Sidewinder]

Jerry,

Yes, it is very well made, but new none the less. Reproducer looks original though.

Regarding Indian metalwork; I bought a Roman Helmet last year as a school teaching prop for Roman theme month.

It cost about $65 delivered, from India, and the workmanship is very very good.

Like this (postage costs have increased a bit since last year)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/COLLECTIBLES-ME ... 2323dba0e3

[dutchman]

Here is your chance to be the first to own one of these. The horn appears similar to a modified lamp shade.

I lived in Calcutta for several years when I worked for the State Dept. I spent alot of time rumaging around the old bazzars and markets and watched some of these craftsmen do wonders with copper and brass, mostly with the crudest of tools.

[Nat]

Jerry,

Yes, it is very well made, but new none the less. Reproducer looks original though.

Regarding Indian metalwork; I bought a Roman Helmet last year as a school teaching prop for Roman theme month.

It cost about $65 delivered, from India, and the workmanship is very very good.

Like this (postage costs have increased a bit since last year)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/COLLECTIBLES-ME ... 2323dba0e3

Cool! Where's the crank?