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This is on my local craigsllist for $120...im not too savvy on the gramophone types..Is it worth it or even authentic? thanks

It's a reproduction. I would not put my money in it

Yes, it's real.

A real, gen-u-wine "Crap-o-phone".


This is a poor attempt at creating an external horn disc machine from mechanical parts / hardware from an inexpensive wind-up portable machine, usually from India.

They rarely even function.

Junk.

to the OP:

This helpful article will aid you in spotting these from a mile off:

http://www.mainspringpress.com/crapo.html

Best wishes, Mark