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Anyone know what this is?
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 4:00 pm
by Confettihead
The owner is very knowledgable about phonographs but hasn't found any info on this machine. Sorry, I only have the one photo. It is electric and has not makers markings on it. This is all I know about it:
Re: Anyone know what this is?
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:29 pm
by estott
Fascinating! It has to be a one-off special order from some machine shop. The only machine I can think of that is even similar is the Duplex Pathéphone.
Re: Anyone know what this is?
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 6:04 pm
by EFearing
Where is the horn/ horns? Are there four horns two, or one? Could be some sort of demonstration machine from an early phonograph store where records were previewed, or some strange atempt at continous play ( at least 4)records. At any rate it is very unusual! Ed
Re: Anyone know what this is?
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 6:39 pm
by STARR-OLA
Now that is very interesting!
Re: Anyone know what this is?
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 7:03 pm
by phonogfp
If there's only one horn, I'd suggest that the machine might have been used for early radio broadcasting - - except only 2 turntables would be necessary! Beats me...
George P.
Re: Anyone know what this is?
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 7:26 pm
by Retrograde
Maybe the owner could make a YouTube video of it and include the winding!
Re: Anyone know what this is?
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 7:48 pm
by Wolfe
Retrograde wrote:Maybe the owner could make a YouTube video of it and include the winding!
It's electric.
Maybe it was some long forgotten inventors prototype. A store demo machine like someone suggested?
Re: Anyone know what this is?
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:42 pm
by Lucius1958
Perhaps it belonged to a gambling den?
Just put 4 different "Puzzle Records" on the turntables, and take bets on what it will play next!
Re: Anyone know what this is?
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:22 am
by Silvertone
To me, this looks like an early form of record changer. Place a program of four records on the turntables and enjoy 12 minutes of uninterrupted music.
Re: Anyone know what this is?
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 1:23 am
by Roaring20s
Retrograde wrote:Maybe the owner could make a YouTube video of it and include the winding!
That thread is the gift that keeps on giving!
Four times the winding!
Lucius1958 wrote:Perhaps it belonged to a gambling den?
Just put 4 different "Puzzle Records" on the turntables, and take bets on what it will play next!
A true Speakeasy item, it also flips to reveal four roulette wheels.
Silvertone wrote:To me, this looks like an early form of record changer. Place a program of four records on the turntables and enjoy 12 minutes of uninterrupted music.
Yes, that would be great if the tone arm mechanically moved from platter to platter.
James.