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I'm in the slow process of fixing up a low quality European gramophone- it has a dealer's plate from HUY Belgium. My real problem is the horn- underneath the ugly paint job it is dented and deeply pitted with rust, and the small end is so weakened that it can't stay in the elbow. I'm going to look into having a local tinsmith fabricate a new taper - but first thought I'd inquire here. Anyone have a horn they could bring to Wayne? It is a bayonet fitting of sorts- a stud inside the elbow fits into a slot cut in the horn.

I'll be going to Wayne

I'd give some serious thought to a Crapophone horn if it would fit.

I gave the case a quick strip and it is much improved.

This may be too small, but it seems to have a connector like you described. http://www.ebay.com/itm/EDISON-EARLY-PH ... 6016.l4276

Andreas

Before taking it to a tinsmith I've begun stripping the paint from the horn. Aside from the tapered section the metal seems stable. I've been able to tell that the original color was green with gold striping. The outside is badly rust spotted, but while the inside is also spotted it is still shiny enough that I may try a translucent paint.