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I have touched lightly about this incredible scientific marvel of a machine on this forum before. As a fellow "hot-air" owner myself, this only one known "to date" model that was made for the Spanish market is just a treat to watch in operation. The workmanship is wonderful.

I thank the owner "Coleccion F.B." for making a wonderful detailed video showing this machine running.

As a side note: I too used to light my fuel tank as you see in the video.......in my hand. However, I have since learned that it is not the wisest way to do so. In time the hair on my arm will grow back.......I hope..... .

http://www.coleccionfb.com/video_sonido24.htm *By the way......click on full screen (bottom right corner) to get the best effect*. I am adding my YouTube video's I made of ours as a comparison.
http://youtu.be/Ssp3XxPESGo
http://youtu.be/gUDRPY37DGQ
http://youtu.be/D-aTPfeNg-I

Wow and what a fantastic collection this gentleman has. He even has a Chippendale Diamond Disc machine. They are almost unheard of in Europe.

Great collection. I can see why the hot air machine is the pride of this gentleman's collection, but any one of the others would be the pride of many of our collections.

Thanks for sharing

Although the man apologizes for the absents of English. There really is no need. The video's/photo's speak volumes in my opinion.

A interesting note regarding the song being played on his hot-air machine.... "Soldado De Levita". A wonderful Mexican "revolutionary" period song. Very popular to this day. VIVA VILLA!!!........ http://youtu.be/Tjja6cM8_sE

Maybe I too should have used a Mexican (Spanish) record while demonstrating our machine (being found there). Something like....."La Cucaracha"

Thank you very much for the pictures and videos. These are simply astonishing machines and to see examples in operation is something not to be missed. I can't imagine I'll ever stumble upon anything quite as rare or complete as this. Apparently there is an incomplete machine in a museum on Edinburgh. Has anyone from the UK seen that example? I might just have to make the trip next time I'm up that way searching for obscure drams!

Really fascinating. And a drool worthy collection to boot!

Clay

Steve wrote:Thank you very much for the pictures and videos. These are simply astonishing machines and to see examples in operation is something not to be missed. I can't imagine I'll ever stumble upon anything quite as rare or complete as this. Apparently there is an incomplete machine in a museum on Edinburgh. Has anyone from the UK seen that example? I might just have to make the trip next time I'm up that way searching for obscure drams!

Your most welcome. However, my bad.... . Before you run up to the Highlands.....the machine (or whats left of it) is in the "Glasgow Museum of Science......sorry.
Here is a b/w pic of what she looks like (horn incorrect). Also a brief write-up on her. I have added a page from a Craies & Stravridi (London dealer) 1913-14 catalog who sold Paillard models under the "Apollo" name in the UK. You can see what 10A is supposed to look like.

*A foot note regarding the catalog page*

You may notice at the very bottom....."one Sapphire needle included". This is because these machines could be ordered with a "dulpex" type arm (as shown). This allows the owner the opportunity to play vertical (Pathé) & lateral records.

A customer was also able to order a "lateral only" arm that looks very much in the style of a Victor arm (U tube).

As mentioned, there were two main types of engine available to the discerning customer.
I could go on and on.. .......sorry..... .

At least they were able to save the engine..... .

A spectacular machine which would be the star of any collection.

The manufacturers claimed that the machine was both noiseless and fireproof, but only the former claim seems to have been consistent with the experience of some owners.

That certainly is a wonderful machine, very beautiful. I was also impressed by the class M actually powered by a Grennet cell battery that was truly awesome!

Yes, it's a H & S adviser's worst nightmare! Imagine having to use a fire blanket and extinguisher everytime you "fire" it up to play a few records.