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Hello, I would like some help to ID a Reginaphone machine that I have in my shop. The cabinet is quartersawn golden oak. The cabinet design is Craftsman. The top opens just as a combo machine's with the lid hinged at both the rear and the half lid flips back to reveal the interior horn. The machine has the common Regina decal at the back of the lid & a Regina manufacturing plate to the left side facing the serial numbers are 600194. On the underside edge of the flip back lid is the incised number 49. Also on the center bottom shelf of the record rack is the number 49 incised. The lower right door is lockable the left door has a catch that is released by reaching in behind the door and releasing it. The machine is on nickle castors. There are push button on/off switch on the right side facing, & a control know for soft or loud sound. All hardware is nickle. The tone arm is a bit broken at the rear tone joint however the arm still bends and lifts up to support the very unusual reproducer. Any ideas what this is ? See pics.

It's a Style 600, serial number 194

The Style 600 Reginaphones shipped from 1918 - 1920, about 210 were made.

Chuck

Thank you Chuck.

Next question; is this a rare and valuable machine or a rare low value machine?

Brian

I'd call it a rare, as very few were made, but not so valuable. I've seen a few mostly in mahogany, one sold at local auction a few months ago, for less than $200.


Now if you could find someone trying to collect all versions of Reginaphones.........



Chuck

Thanks again Chuck, Your great!

The plan is to restore the case just a bit,repair the grill that is broken with parts missing. Then re-sell the machine. With a low value machine lke this I may not put the effort into it.
It sounds like a wash on the repair's. I only have $100 in the machine at this time though.

Best Regards,

Brian