The Talking Machine Forum — For All Antique Phonographs & Recordings

Here's the Edison version from early 1920 by Raderman's Orch, diamond B reproducer restored by Steve Medved with a Bogatz with a new Bogatz diaphragm.

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And Here's a later version, 1926? on a French Columbia pressing, an Orthosean Victrola no. 4 restoration with new gaskets from Mike Childs.

It says on the record:

"Fabrique en France pour Cousnon & Co. Paris avec les procedes brevetes de la Columbia Graphophone Co. limited, London, E.C.I." Roughy translates as, l "Made in France for Paris Cousnon & Co. patented with the Columbia Graphophone Co. Limited, London, ECI"

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Both nice versions! I have the Lewis as well, but I don't think I've ever played it!

Sean

Now this I like - both versions are good but if pushed then my preference is the 1926 one.

Both great, I'd have to say the 1926 is my favorite as well. The No. 4 has great sound.

A properly rebuilt and adjusted #4 can sound pretty incredible!

Sean