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Re: Show us your reproducer
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 1:50 am
by BigC
I forgot about the Odeon Grand I have. Looks great and sounds incredible.
Re: Show us your reproducer
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 8:56 am
by epigramophone
Here in the UK, phonographs have reproducers and gramophones have soundboxes.
The Astra and the Pianina were two of the largest soundboxes sold in the UK, and I have photographed them with a G&T Exhibition to illustrate just how large they are. Indeed the Astra is so large that the rear coupling is offset to enable it to fit a gooseneck.
Another interesting feature of the Astra is the diaphragm, which is made of compressed silk.
Re: Show us your reproducer
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 8:58 am
by epigramophone
Here are six soundboxes, some British and some Continental, from the acoustic era :
Re: Show us your reproducer
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 9:32 am
by epigramophone
The Automatic Soundbox is a good example of a device which did what few people wanted done.
It's unwise use of pot metal for the plunger has ensured that few survive in working order.
Re: Show us your reproducer
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 9:33 am
by epigramophone
The Gilbert Tone Reflector with it's distinctive faux mother of pearl front mask :
Re: Show us your reproducer
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:17 am
by alang
Here are a few of mine. The first one top left is called “The Salon” Sound Box, Swiss-Made. The golden one is identical to the late Edison needle cut portable reproducer-except for a different front bezel. The black one is a Thorens No.16, then an RCA Victor with the nice art deco style “V”, and finally a Carryola Master “Add-A-Tone”.
Andreas
Re: Show us your reproducer
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 11:20 am
by poodling around
epigramophone wrote: Thu Jun 01, 2023 8:56 am
Here in the UK, phonographs have reproducers and gramophones have soundboxes.
The Astra and the Pianina were two of the largest soundboxes sold in the UK, and I have photographed them with a G&T Exhibition to illustrate just how large they are. Indeed the Astra is so large that the rear coupling is offset to enable it to fit a gooseneck.
Another interesting feature of the Astra is the diaphragm, which is made of compressed silk.
I bet the astra and pianina weren't as large as the BROS soundbox I have ?
The BROS is huge !
Re: Show us your reproducer
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 11:59 am
by Steve
HMV No. 18.
There are at least two known to exist as shown below:
Re: Show us your reproducer
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 12:25 pm
by poodling around
Steve wrote: Thu Jun 01, 2023 11:59 am
HMV No. 18.
There are at least two known to exist as shown below:
I think unique soundboxes (well, I feel sure yours is and unless a box full of the silver / black ones is found so is mine) - with unique diaphragms.
Wonderful things !
Re: Show us your reproducer
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 1:48 pm
by Jerry B.
Here are some of my reproducers and even a recorder.
1 & 2 - Gold Taper Arm Concert
3 - Violin Spruce diaphragm
4 - Edison
5 & 6 - Gem Recorder ??? (I could use help here!)
7 - Gold and Nickel Improved Concerts
8 & 9 - Mobley for a Victor
I'm enjoying this thread!
Jerry B.