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columbia Q questions
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 4:57 pm
by kirtley2012
i have just bought a 1899 columbia caseless Q graphophone but i have some questions about it:
what horn (s) did this come with originally?, was it only the black 10" conical horn or did it come with others?
also, with the serial #318734 what part of 1899 would it come from?
thanks!
Re: columbia Q questions
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 8:46 am
by FloridaClay
Kirtley,
The Columbia Phonograph Companion, Vol. 1, indicates that the first style Q came with 10" japanned tin horn, the type I think you are talking about. There is no indication of any other style horns coming with this model except for a type QQ top of the line subtype that came with a 10" nickel planted horn, a recorder, and a bent-wood carrying case at $10, twice the price of the base model.
What is curious is the serial number, as it indicates that the serial number range for these started with 321866.
Clay
Re: columbia Q questions
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 10:36 am
by kirtley2012
it is quite strange!, are you sure that the serial number indicated in the book isnt for the type 2 q?
Re: columbia Q questions
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 10:41 am
by FloridaClay
Yep, sure. There are seperate sections for the type 1, 2, and 3.
Clay
Re: columbia Q questions
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 10:46 am
by kirtley2012
Re: columbia Q questions
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:07 pm
by Phonofreak
Alex,
The next time you go on ebay, look for the plain, flat key for the Q. A picture is shown on the recent thread about the Columbia model B. The reproducer is a later one, perhaps an upgrade to the earlier, smaller reproducer. Good luck with your search.
Harvey Kravitz
Re: columbia Q questions
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 9:39 am
by edisonrestorer64

I have a Key I am willing to sell I purchased off ebay from a seller/dealer in fine antique phonographs
I ask what I paid $65.00 free shipping
Re: columbia Q questions
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 11:04 am
by alang
I think Harvey suggested a flat winding key like this one:
Thanks
Andreas
Re: columbia Q questions
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 11:30 am
by edisonrestorer64

Ok My Bad yes he did well i tried well if anyone is interested ill have it
Re: columbia Q questions
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 10:22 am
by kirtley2012
Ok, so this has the wrong key and reproducer, I will probably keep the reproducer on this one since I imagine it's better, then get a older one as a extra some time in the future, I wonder how it wound up with the later key and reproducer