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Seller is located in India, but the item is located in New Jersey. Total scam!!!!!!!!!!!!!fmblizz wrote: Tue Nov 08, 2022 8:47 am hoping this isn't the same seller using different user names.. nothing sounding right about this seller
https://www.ebay.com/itm/134312997208?h ... SwgNFjZBX7
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Is this the Opera that was for sale in Nebraska?KCW wrote: Wed Nov 02, 2022 1:17 pm Here’s a very low serial number Opera for sale on eBay. It needs some work but I think it’s actually a decent deal if you’re willing to out some work into it. The reproducers need to be rebuilt, but it looks like there are two of them, which is interesting. I’ve already got one, but this would be a great project piece.
Here is the listing:
THOMAS EDISON OPERA CYLINDER PLAYER PHONOGRAPH MODEL A NON-WORKING PROJECT
For sale this vintage Thomas Edison Opera Cylinder Player Phonograph, for sale as a non-working project AS IS. Model A , Type SM, Serial 874. For sale as pictured, no other parts or accessories are included.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/195438388813?_ ... %7Ciid%3A1
The phonograph mechanism spin but there are several issues like the wear on the gear of the worm screw (picture 8), also the reproducers are not complete and one is damaged and several parts, like the horn, winding handle are missing. Cosmetically in fair condition, the wooden case shows marks and scratches and the top paint is almost completely gone. Please check the video and all pictures using a large monitor or the eBay enlarger tool, for details, and to make your own evaluation.
Weight 38 lb.
If I may, WAS. THIS. THE. MACHINE. THAT. WAS. SOLD. AT. AUCTION. IN. NEBRASKA. A. WHILE. BACK???KCW wrote: Wed Nov 02, 2022 1:17 pm Here’s a very low serial number Opera for sale on eBay. It needs some work but I think it’s actually a decent deal if you’re willing to out some work into it. The reproducers need to be rebuilt, but it looks like there are two of them, which is interesting. I’ve already got one, but this would be a great project piece.
Here is the listing:
THOMAS EDISON OPERA CYLINDER PLAYER PHONOGRAPH MODEL A NON-WORKING PROJECT
For sale this vintage Thomas Edison Opera Cylinder Player Phonograph, for sale as a non-working project AS IS. Model A , Type SM, Serial 874. For sale as pictured, no other parts or accessories are included.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/195438388813?_ ... %7Ciid%3A1
The phonograph mechanism spin but there are several issues like the wear on the gear of the worm screw (picture 8), also the reproducers are not complete and one is damaged and several parts, like the horn, winding handle are missing. Cosmetically in fair condition, the wooden case shows marks and scratches and the top paint is almost completely gone. Please check the video and all pictures using a large monitor or the eBay enlarger tool, for details, and to make your own evaluation.
Weight 38 lb.