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Another amusement

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Now, this is definitely an oddity! :?

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I'm soooo very confused. :?
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I must admit that I'd like to see a picture of whatever's inside! :)

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Homemade 2 minute Amberola? :lol:

Now that you point that out George, the front slot makes more sense to me, in that it must be the start/stop lever.
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phonogfp wrote:I must admit that I'd like to see a picture of whatever's inside! :)

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I don't know: the wheel may be intact, but I'd say the hamster is in pretty bad shape… :lol:

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Lucius1958 wrote:
phonogfp wrote:I must admit that I'd like to see a picture of whatever's inside! :)

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I don't know: the wheel may be intact, but I'd say the hamster is in pretty bad shape… :lol:

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So that future readers will know the source of our wonderment, here is a picture of the beast lifted from the listing.

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This picture actually had me scratching my head the most....what exactly is going on inside there?
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I have one of these - Model A-1 Thomas A. Frankenphone :lol:
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Re: Another amusement

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At least the Night Fire Alarm cylinder was entertaining, I think it is a Columbia moulded wax.
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