Best Finds of 2008!!

[3victrolas]

Zeppy, the picture of my Edisonic was taken at the picnic the day before the "official" Union Show started. The Elgin Lutheran Church sponsored a place for show attendees to buy & trade. Funny, I didn't buy it at the picnic; I waited 2 more days.
Here's a better picture of that Pooley.

[solophoneman]

Wow, what a super find. A fairly scarce Edison, and in absolutely great condition as well.

Here is my other great find for 2008. A fairly hard to find Columbia Model AB Graphophone from 1901, also referred to by Collectors as a MacDonald, after Thomas MacDonald, the chief engineer of Columbia who designed it. It is unique open works machine, in that it can be adjusted and fitted with a telescoping Mandrel to play the larger 5" Concert Cylinders. This was a great find, as it was a local call from a lady who was selling some yard sale items she had accumulated over the last 10 years. She bought this, played it a few times, and then it languished on a shelf on her book case for years. I had never seen an AB before, so I wasn't sure what Model it was or what it was worth, but the price at the time seemed reasonable so I bought it. Here are a few photos of the Ornate Case, and the AB set up for both standard size and 5" Concert Cylinders.

[Zeppy]

Zeppy, the picture of my Edisonic was taken at the picnic the day before the "official" Union Show started. The Elgin Lutheran Church sponsored a place for show attendees to buy & trade. Funny, I didn't buy it at the picnic; I waited 2 more days.
Here's a better picture of that Pooley.

Now that is my dream machine....some day (as I wipe the drool from my chin).

[Brad]

...
I am glad you remembered that article. I was the author. The serial number of my D-25 Jacobean is 820.

Yes, I recall, we exchanged emails (victrolaman). If you still have it the serial number should be stated.

Seems like we are the only "Jacobeanians" out here..
Brad

[brianu]

I guess my best score of '08 was an edison D-25 Jacobean. From what I can tell there are not many of these around and I got it for not much money.

great machine.

but isn't that the model that was supposed to have a very dark, if not lacquered, finish over the oak?

this one has been refinished, right? is it the same machine that was discussed - regarding the restoration - on one of the older boards a year or so ago?

[beaumonde]

I found my best (phonographic) find about 6 weeks ago; I highlighted it in a thread on our previous forum...

This Victor V with matching (non-Victor) serpentine oak cabinet:

[solophoneman]

Wow, what a fantastic addition. The Victor V is an absolutely classic Gramophone, and the horn looks like new/old stock !! and check out that gorgeous grain on the cabinet. That is one great show piece.

[WDC]

Oh, I've seen so much sweet stuff here!

My great '08 find was an 1898 AT Graphophone with low serial number in the early squared A case. The real cool thing was that it came with a simplex shaving attachment which I had been after for several years. I had this machine posted at the old board and here's it again:

[Tampa Don]

Beaumonde,
Could you tell me whether or not you used something on your Vic V horn to make it so shiney? Wax or tung oil?

[Aaron]

Noman i have always liked that machine of yours And i have an H&S catologe where i thought they show a pic of one but its just an advertisment.There is an advertisment though for a Mascot Shaving Knife.And it says that you Knife cost $5.00

Bests,
Aaron