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Point taken, thanks.

Mormon S wrote: Wed Feb 04, 2026 4:14 pm One thing I have learned about European machines over the years is to never discount something because you have never seen it before,

I entirely agree. When confronted with an unfamiliar machine some less experienced collectors, and even some who should know better, assume that it is not genuine.
When the 1922 Deccalian Wine Cooler model came up for sale it was subjected to some of the most ill informed posts that I have ever seen on this forum. I kept quiet. I had done my research, I knew it to be genuine and I bought it.
Having bought it I did some further research and discovered that a previous owner was the Chairman of Decca. The machine is almost certainly unique (show me another) making it the rarest of the rare.
If there is a moral to this story it is "Research, Research, Research".

I just think it is a unique phonograph. I can't see someone in India fabricating an elliptical wooden horn for a 40.00 gramophone. Ok if it's an one off made in the 1950s still an interesting machine...IMHO. James Manker

I think I WILL bid on it and see what happens. If anyone's wanting to bid please PM me and I won't bid. I don't want to screw over another Forum member.