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Nirona Crapophone
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 2:23 pm
by Sidewinder
Looks like we are moving toward a point where collectors will have to be more clued up to avoid fake machines.
Here something new from India
http://www.ebay.com/itm/gramophone-/251 ... 3a7add176e
Re: Nirona Crapophone
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 2:52 pm
by Jerry B.
If that's a fake, someone went to a great deal of effort. Jerry
Re: Nirona Crapophone
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 3:25 pm
by Sidewinder
Jerry,
Yes, it is very well made, but new none the less. Reproducer looks original though.
Regarding Indian metalwork; I bought a Roman Helmet last year as a school teaching prop for Roman theme month.
It cost about $65 delivered, from India, and the workmanship is very very good.
Like this (postage costs have increased a bit since last year)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COLLECTIBLES-ME ... 2323dba0e3
Re: Nirona Crapophone
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 3:29 pm
by dutchman
Here is your chance to be the first to own one of these. The horn appears similar to a modified lamp shade.
I lived in Calcutta for several years when I worked for the State Dept. I spent alot of time rumaging around the old bazzars and markets and watched some of these craftsmen do wonders with copper and brass, mostly with the crudest of tools.
Re: Nirona Crapophone
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 7:58 pm
by Nat
Sidewinder wrote:Jerry,
Yes, it is very well made, but new none the less. Reproducer looks original though.
Regarding Indian metalwork; I bought a Roman Helmet last year as a school teaching prop for Roman theme month.
It cost about $65 delivered, from India, and the workmanship is very very good.
Like this (postage costs have increased a bit since last year)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COLLECTIBLES-ME ... 2323dba0e3
Cool! Where's the crank?
