Gigantic Orsenigo Purchase

[Jerry B.]

Damn, Jerry, why didn't you get a bigger one?

I'll tell you my strategy... When I have something too heavy for one person I pretend to work on a phono project in my garage. When I see a neighbor drive by I pounce and ask for help. DeeDee's noticed that we've had quite a turnover in neighbors.

Jerry

[epigramophone]

There is more information about the manufacturer on this old thread :

http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... =2&t=10871

These must have been very expensive machines when new, and it would be interesting to see a catalogue if one survives.

[OrthoSean]

That's a beauty!

Sean

[maginter]

Very nice piece Jerry! I am envious, but glad that you were able to get it.

Mark

[edisonclassm]

Well Jerry, There's always room for one more! Without a doubt it's a magnificent piece that represents a bygone era in the history of phonographs. Congratulations on your new acquisition!

[FloridaClay]

Nifty find!!

Clay

[StL Bill]

Jerry
I am a big fan of the unusual and ornate inside horn phonographs and this one certainly fits that description. It is both unusual and ornate and it is a great addition to your collection. I still hope to get up your way and see yours, Stans, and Dans collections sometime this year. I really would like to see this in person. Great find!

Bill

[alang]

Interesting and very impressive machine. The actual turntable area seems to have taken some inspiration from Columbia art models, like the similar looking light in the corner. Congratulations to another rare and unique machine.

Andreas

[melvind]

It looks like Oresigno made cabinets for Columbia. The following link shows patent pictures of many of the Oresigno machines from 1920. You will notice that several of the designs look like Columbia machines. I didn't see one quite as elaborate as Jerry's, but there are some familiar designs.

https://books.google.com/books?id=ZhRLA ... ph&f=false

Dan

[TinfoilPhono]

Bob Baumbach wrote an outstanding article on Orsenigo machines in the March 2016 issue of The Antique Phonograph.