Re: AB Macdonald Question
Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 5:32 pm
It originally had a #5 reproducer on it at the auction.
Chuck
Chuck
It is sitting immediately in front of the Columbia AB base board, laying flat.
Shawn
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Re: AB Macdonald Question
Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 10:18 am
In the ad below, and very seldom noticed, is the reproducer weight discussed in this thread.
It is sitting immediately in front of the Columbia AB base board, laying flat.
Shawn
It is sitting immediately in front of the Columbia AB base board, laying flat.
Shawn
Re: AB Macdonald Question
Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 11:03 am
Thanks Shawn for that!Shawn wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 10:18 am In the ad below, and very seldom noticed, is the reproducer weight discussed in this thread.
It is sitting immediately in front of the Columbia AB base board, laying flat.
Shawn
Columbia AB ad.jpg
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Fran
Re: AB Macdonald Question
Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 11:56 am
Good eye Shawn. I guess when someone purchased one of these "outfits" in 1901, Columbia already knew some people wanted more volume than they could get from the #2 reproducer so they included the weight with their purchase. I have a #5 on mine and it's plenty loud enough. 
Re: AB Macdonald Question
Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 12:04 pm
Nice photo, Shawn, thanks for posting the old advertisement!
Doesn’t it seem more likely that the weight was intended for the recorder not the reproducer?
The recorder is pictured to the right and the weight for it is towards the front of the machine.
Mark
Doesn’t it seem more likely that the weight was intended for the recorder not the reproducer?
The recorder is pictured to the right and the weight for it is towards the front of the machine.
Mark