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Paillard Stirling Engine Gramophone At Auction
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 9:38 am
by gramophone78
This morning, a Paillard Stirling hot-air engine powered Gramophone sold at a Dutch auction house.
Although, those unfamiliar with these models, may not realize this machine was really only the case and engine.
All the other parts were either incorrect or fabricated by someone. So, not even close to correct or original.
Yet, given all this.....it still hammered down a 9000 Euro price plus a 30% buyers premium
and a 21% VAT....
.
The parts needed in order to restore this machine correctly, will be next to impossible to locate.
I guess there is no question the rare stuff is still
hot....pun intended
.
Re: Paillard Stirling Engine Gramophone At Auction
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 3:58 pm
by Phonoboy
I've seen one run on YouTube, a fascinating machine.
Re: Paillard Stirling Engine Gramophone At Auction
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 11:16 pm
by gramophone78
Phonoboy wrote:I've seen one run on YouTube, a fascinating machine.
I have both of mine on YouTube...
https://youtu.be/--Qo54zXPWU
https://youtu.be/_rr8TbfH89c
Re: Paillard Stirling Engine Gramophone At Auction
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 11:43 pm
by Phonoboy
Fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
Re: Paillard Stirling Engine Gramophone At Auction
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 5:14 pm
by Hit of the Week
Those are amazing!
Thanks for the video links.
Dale
Re: Paillard Stirling Engine Gramophone At Auction
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 8:59 pm
by gramophone78
Hit of the Week wrote:Those are amazing!
Thanks for the video links.
Dale
Thank you both. Glad you enjoyed the video's. I used a large German horn on the 205 during the demonstration. Some find it hard to believe this was filmed outside and the sound was not dubbed in. It's just really loud and clear.
Here is how the #205 looks with the correct horn.
Re: Paillard Stirling Engine Gramophone At Auction
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 9:50 pm
by TinfoilPhono
Here's mine:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV5-s3b_0S0
It's a great machine, really amazing. Unfortunately I don't have the correct horn. I bought it with an incorrect European horn but for now I display it with an aftermarket Victor horn I've had for over 50 years. It looks great and does the job until I can get the right one.
Re: Paillard Stirling Engine Gramophone At Auction
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 11:12 pm
by Benjamin_L
Why can't I have money......
It's an amazing machine, on my wanted list... (I love their designs.)
Re: Paillard Stirling Engine Gramophone At Auction
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 9:57 am
by Curt A
Benjamin_L wrote:Why can't I have money......
It's an amazing machine, on my wanted list... (I love their designs.)
You mean that you didn't receive your phonograph subsidy from the government this year?
Re: Paillard Stirling Engine Gramophone At Auction
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 12:24 pm
by Garret
Gramophone78,
Maybe you could reach out to the buyer and offer to have patterns made of the parts on your machines?
Garret