2nd Earliest Graphophone Type Q

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2nd Earliest Graphophone Type Q

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So, I am not one to solicit my Ebay listings however I think this one is of particular importance to the community and it certainly took some emotional effort on my part just to make the listing to begin with.

Continuing with my resolution from last year I have decided to keep but the essentials, only the machines and recordings I use and enjoy the most. This Q is the second earliest that has surfaced. The earliest Q was posted by another forum member on a thread that for the life of me I cannot find. It was in pretty rough condition but was in the 309xxx serial range.

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Nice machine in great condition. I have serial #318,734
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By any chance does your machine have the blank side support stanchion?

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long_island_phono wrote:By any chance does your machine have the blank side support stanchion?
No, mine has the normal stanchion with the patent dates. It has an unusual inscription on the bottom that a former owner put there... it has his name and address in St Louis, Mo and dated 1945.
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I have a cased Q with S/N 373792. Does anyone know if there is a data base so we can get an idea when our Q's came from the factory?
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Phonofreak wrote:Does anyone know if there is a data base so we can get an idea when our Q's came from the factory?
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I wish I knew of one, Harvey! :(

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phonogfp wrote:
Phonofreak wrote:Does anyone know if there is a data base so we can get an idea when our Q's came from the factory?
Harvey Kravitz
I wish I knew of one, Harvey! :(

George P.
Wow, here is another with a name and 1945 date on the bottom in the UK (from young Alex) and at some point from KC... :?.

http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... 14#p102214

Jake, Here is the thread I think you were looking for regarding the earliest Q posted. I think it too is the same as posted last in the UK...??.

http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... 187#p72187

Oh wait.....I think they are one and the same.... ;).

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gramophone78 wrote:
phonogfp wrote:
Phonofreak wrote:Does anyone know if there is a data base so we can get an idea when our Q's came from the factory?
Harvey Kravitz
I wish I knew of one, Harvey! :(

George P.
Wow, here is another with a name and 1945 date on the bottom in the UK (from young Alex) and at some point from KC... :?.

http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... 14#p102214

Jake, Here is the thread I think you were looking for regarding the earliest Q posted. I think it too is the same as posted last in the UK...??.

http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... 187#p72187

Oh wait.....I think they are one and the same.... ;).
Wayne,
It's the same machine... I got mine from Alex...
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There was a related thread in which another member posted pictures of his Q that had a serial number in the 309,000 block. It, too, was missing the stamped stanchion, which makes sense as it was earlier than mine. If only I could find the thread!

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I have found the thread with the earlier Q. Who knows why I thought it was in the 309,000 block! So, it is slightly earlier than mine, in the 311,000 block.


http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... +q+#p89740

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