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Not to worry.Wolfe wrote:Why'd you take it apart? Now you'll probably never get it back together again.
Most likely not, but I do hear one can buy a Greek island for cheap these days.wjw wrote:Well, you won't get to buy Marlon Brando's Tahitian isle with the proceeds from selling this one but it's still a cool little machine.
Jeeese ... way to go Mr. Machinist.machinist wrote:Forget for a moment the topic of phonographs and just allow your mind to wander into a world of reality. At first glance, I was convinced that this posting was an attempt at a joke, but after reviewing his writings I came to the opinion that at some time in his educational life,he rode the little yellow bus to school ---wearing the required helmet on his head for his own well being.
I personally hope that I am present on the day you call someone a "HAIRY-KNUCKLED- GAP-TOOTHED- LOCAL- YOKEL to their face and then see you run back to your mothers basement where you evidently reside, so she can wash your urine soaked pants!! I have hairy knuckles and a space between my two front teeth, so send me a P.M. and I would be more than happy to have you to my home to show you my collection of phonograpghs and yes, as an added treat, my hairy knuckles.
Why yes it does help. Thank you.Lucius1958 wrote:*consults Baumbach & Lackey* Looks like a British version of the Model 150 portable (introduced 1926)...
Perhaps a bit early for a WWII / Korean scenario; but not out of the bounds of probability.... a nice little machine!
B & L's description (if it's any help):
"The stylish cabinet of this Columbia portable was constructed of wood (both solid and Plywood) covered with a black Fabrikoid finished with a seal grain. The motor board was finished in red mahogany, and the turntable had an old rose velvet surface. The trim on the outside was gunmetal, while that inside was nickel. The machine featured a single spring motor and the Columbia No. 14 reproducer. The cabinet contained a drawer below the horn which could accommodate ten 10-inch records."
Yes, that most certainly is its function, but the round doohicky-thingamajig must have broken off some time ago.barnettrp21122 wrote:It looks to me like a spring-loaded thingy to hold the spare needle cup lid in place when closed.Henry wrote:That's a cute little machine, Your Lordship (too much Downton Abbey viewing, I fear). I'll bet it would be happier with a sound box rebuild; that front gasket looks mighty brittle. Forgive my ignorance, but what is the function of that shiny little metal projection at the back right side of the lid?
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Thank you for the confirmation of some details. I do enjoy your videos, as they are quite informative, unassuming, to the point, and even quirky at timesGMEMG wrote:That machine is a Columbia 10a of 1927 - It states in the First Proudfoot book that this was the first British made Columbia Machine - it isn't the no 10 was - that has a metal lid
They're perfectly good machines and can be can be identified as a model 10a as the truntable is fairly close to the leading edge of the case, the slightly later 110 has the turntable approx 1 ½ inches from the front - apart from that they are identical - sadly Columbia got mixed up with the illustrations and often the picture of the 10a is identified as the 110 but isn't
Columbia aren't "pariah's" its just that no - one has written a book or done much research into them - preferring the more boring HMV.
Columbia were a very innovative company and had at least 4 different improved soundboxes during the time that HMV were using the Exhibition - i am told original Gramophone buyers preferred Columbia to HMV Sadly they have one major fault - the tonearms often have pot - metal parts that break and this puts people off collecting them
The Motors despite saying "Columbia" were made by Garrard of Swindon
I'm glad my Video was of help !
Welcome!Sir Wind-A-Lot wrote:Why yes it does help. Thank you.Lucius1958 wrote:*consults Baumbach & Lackey* Looks like a British version of the Model 150 portable (introduced 1926)...
Perhaps a bit early for a WWII / Korean scenario; but not out of the bounds of probability.... a nice little machine!
B & L's description (if it's any help):
"The stylish cabinet of this Columbia portable was constructed of wood (both solid and Plywood) covered with a black Fabrikoid finished with a seal grain. The motor board was finished in red mahogany, and the turntable had an old rose velvet surface. The trim on the outside was gunmetal, while that inside was nickel. The machine featured a single spring motor and the Columbia No. 14 reproducer. The cabinet contained a drawer below the horn which could accommodate ten 10-inch records."
Now I know what Fabrikoid is.
I’m not sure if I’m seeing any nickel trim on the inside?
But I do have a reproducer number to look up.
But methinks the record storage refers to a table-top model (?). There’s certainly no record storage area on this portable.
Although I’ve seen other portable variants with an album storage area inside the top cover.
Thanks again!
- Someone who's gotten warned for racism? Sometimes things kind go off on a tangent...m_nakamura wrote: Tue Jun 10, 2025 2:10 pm I'm so confused what I've just found. Pregnant lesbian native? Hairy knuckles?- Someone who's gotten warned for racism?
