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I hadn't realised that Columbia Colonial gramophones were made in India in the same pattern as HMV ones , a Canadian Columbia collector sent these interesting pictures , I have seen HMV versions but not Columbia ones !

Looks like after the HMV / Columbia merger.

These versions are new to me as well, and the catalogue is a great find.

Although post 1931, it is interesting to see that some traditional Columbia features still remain, such as the sound deflecting lid stays on Models 250 and 230, and the "Tone Shutters" on Model 105.

I'll try and see if the Canadian collector can get a complete scan of the catalogue it would be really good !

Very interesting. I was aware of the rebadging/cloning of Columbia/HMV machines after the EMI merger such as the HMV 97 and Columbia 204, which I own.

I didn't know that rebadging extended to these Indian models. I own an HMV 113 (similar to the Col. 123 pictured) plus an HMV 118, not quite fully restored (similar to the Col 250). I also have an HMV 112, which is like a deep model HMV 101 - 2 spring motor and #4 soundbox.

These are interesting machines that are not encountered very often here in the USA.

They are rarely encountered anywhere.

The page scans posted were all that was left of the original !

Here is an unusual "Transportable" badged as a Johnsonphone, but showing both HMV and Columbia influences. The motor and turntable are by Garrard, and the outside rim brake was old fashioned by the time this machine was made.

It finished on eBay yesterday at £155. I have never understood how to post a link from eBay, but the Item Number was 181240057188. Perhaps someone more computer literate than this old technophobe can manage it.

Apologies for the less than perfect images, but these are as they appeared in the listing.

"The motor and turntable are by Garrard, and the outside rim brake was old fashioned by the time this machine was made."

The Garrard motor can't be original to the machine!