The Talking Machine Forum — For All Antique Phonographs & Recordings

I visited a couple of antique malls in Crown Point, Indiana today, and was surprised that machines are showing up again in Northwest Indiana. They had:

Maytrola with the nice cabinet but broken pot metal arm, for 295.00.
Edison H-19 for 395.00, that was in great condition
couple of Edison Standards around $595.00 each
Columbia portable for $100.00, but with close examination someone dismantled the Columbia Grafonola reproducer and somehow fitted an Aeolian.
Columbia Favorite for $345.00.
VV-215 needing a cabinet refinish job for $ 325.00.

The VV-215 was interesting as I had never seen that style machine in person. It reminded me of a VV-IX in a long cabinet.

Machines are coming up in this area, but somewhat overpriced considering cabinet or mechanical conditions. I am wondering if this is what everyone else is seeing in their communities?

I got an offbrand at a flea market a year or two ago. That's really it here.

Saw an Edison Standard at an antique mall in Hagerstown, Maryland yesterday. It had two-minute gearing, and a large crane with a horn for a Home Phonograph. Asking 995.00, which, to me, borders on outrageous.

@bbphonoguy:

I have seen that same machine. Antique Cross Roads. I too thought the price was much.

Three of my four machines were from antique malls.

Paul

one consignment furniture shop here in North Carolina has had an Edison Home, Amberola 50, a victor XIV . I just bought a box of parts including a back bracket, tone arm and horn for a Victor one and an incomplete Edison standard. they knew nothing about the parts ( asked me how all the parts went on the Standard ) but knew they the standard / victor parts were worth $125.00 I snatched the box quick