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Django wrote:The diameter of the entrance hole should give you a good indication of the caliber, which could or may not eliminate or bolster the gunfight story and the time period. Most machines probably had pretty mundane existences, but a few had to be there for the wild occasions too, so why not a gunfight?

There is a Victrola L door advertised in Oyster Bay and my first thought was that it could have belonged to Teddy Roosevelt, (not knowing means the possibilities are limitless).

I did not intend to quote myself. Long day.

My short answer is yes, I would display that horn.

Django wrote:The diameter of the entrance hole should give you a good indication of the caliber, which could or may not eliminate or bolster the gunfight story and the time period. Most machines probably had pretty mundane existences, but a few had to be there for the wild occasions too, so why not a gunfight?

A more plausible explanation might be too many Uncle Josh records during a long winter.

I absolutely would display it, neat story. The story of how you we find machines or where they came from is one of the things that make collecting fun ,Thanks for sharing

The entrance hole is good sized and measures about 7/16th of an inch. The bullet must have been lead because bits of it splintered, dented, and penetrated the other side and the exit hole is slightly larger.

A more plausible explanation might be too many Uncle Josh records during a long winter.

Quite possible!

Jerry

Neat story. Thanks for sharing and Yes, I would display it.

Certainly not the first time a machine was shot at.

tictalk wrote:I absolutely would display it, neat story. The story of how you we find machines or where they came from is one of the things that make collecting fun ,Thanks for sharing

I agree with this ^

You have other machines to show off sound quality. I would display this one because of the cool unknown story. The story given is probably not true, but it DEFINITELY has a story to tell. That is why I love collecting old things. I look at them, hold them, and wonder what stories these objects would tell if they could speak. Every dent or gash on one of my phonographs is a story.

The gun collecting community has a saying, "Never buy the story, always buy the object". Meaning do not pay more for stories bc they are probably made up. It doesn't look like you did that because you got a good deal.

-Travis

gramophone78 wrote:Certainly not the first time a machine was shot at.

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My wife can sympathize with the shooter

gramophone78 wrote:Certainly not the first time a machine was shot at.

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Did he give you information on dates, location or possible who dun it partner? I think I would keep it as is . There were a lot of guns in saloons up until the depression. They had to hock them to eat or had to eat them to survive. I guess I will mosie out of this discussion after I spit my tobacco it the spit platoon. Hi Ho Silver.... Away...Tom