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Experimental ? Columbia Graphophone Reproducer/Recorder ?
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 11:59 pm
by Zwebie
I've never seen a Columbia Graphophone Combination Reproducer/Recorder.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unusual-Columbi ... 2a58f216f3
Is this an Experimental Reproducer/Recorder ? (It looks "factory made").
Bob S.
Re: Experimental ? Columbia Graphophone Reproducer/Recorder
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 7:33 am
by phonogfp
I believe this model recorder/reproducer was used on the early Columbia Business Graphophones (1905/06).
George P.
Re: Experimental ? Columbia Graphophone Reproducer/Recorder
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 9:43 am
by ChuckA
phonogfp wrote:I believe this model recorder/reproducer was used on the early Columbia Business Graphophones (1905/06).
George P.
I would say George got it right. Here is reproducer/recorder bar from the 1907 Business model:
Almost identical structure.
When the bar is in this position it is recording, when in the opposite extreme it is reproducing.
I haven't gotten around to replacing the broken reproducer stylus yet.
The machine:
Chuck