OUT & OUT FRAUD by antqedison5947 on Ebay!
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 6:40 pm
I came across this listing on Ebay and had to take a double-take!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/401199616953?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT
What struck me was the description!
"Beautiful Buy Complete Edison Concert cylinder Machine with large Brass Horn and floor stand, 7 Concert Edison,Columbia Cylinders
Edison Concert Cylinder Model A, #. 3844, 5-inch Mandrel Complete with Shaver,
Has the Original Rarer Automatic reproducer,# 174511. This Automatic Reproducer has the 1.3 ounce heavy weight Automatic with the limit screw
The weight is thicker the screw is longer.Hinge Block,
# 17000 Series
This is What makes it different with this Automatic Reproducer
is the weight, the longer link, and the longer limit screw.
Steve Medvid & Walt Sommers has Rebuilt this
According to Steve & Walt this is the earlist Automatic reproducer he has seen..
It does look Original to the reproducer 174511.
Still has the Original Black and Gold stripe Finish
Has the 3- Spring motor
Has the square holed Crank
Plays and sounds Great
has 7 cylinders with it ( 5 Inch. ) most are in near mint Condition
all playable
Original Oak Finish case the Corners are dove tailed Beautiful
Nice Original Finish Oak case and all-enveloping lid, The Original 57-inch brass horn and Original floor stand.
The horn was polished (cost $ 1,200.00 )
are in Excellent Condition."
I just had to contact the seller, because I had previously owned this machine.
Here is the message I sent him thru Ebay:
Dear Sir,
WHERE IN THE WORLD DO YOU EVER COME UP WITH YOUR FANCIFULL INFORMATION???
I purchased this machine 2yrs ago at Union, and subsequently sold it at Stanton’s this past spring.
I had owned the horn and crane for about 5yrs, and had the horn straightened and polished, and a new brass nipple installed at a music shop in Tulsa for a whopping cost of $120.
I am the person who glued and nailed the leather bumpers on the case to insulate the bedplate from the case to make the motor quieter. I am also the person who rebuilt the reproducer with a new replacement limit screw from Ron Sitko. (I can’t believe that you made up a story that Steve Medvid & Walt Sommers rebuilt this reproducer!).
I am also the person who cleaned and polished the case with GoJo, and cleaned and lubricated the motor and installed a new leather drive belt.
I am including pictures which I sent to Steve Stanton prior to the spring auction to prove my case!
Sincerely, Bob Schuljak, Broken Arrow, OK
OBVIOUSLY, I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A RESPONSE!
i looked up antqedison5947 on the forum and found this link:
http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... edison5947
I'm sure that in this world there are many people like this.
I would hope that we don't have too many in the Hobby.
THINGS LIKE THIS REALLY PISS ME OFF!!!
Respectfully, Rob S.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/401199616953?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT
What struck me was the description!
"Beautiful Buy Complete Edison Concert cylinder Machine with large Brass Horn and floor stand, 7 Concert Edison,Columbia Cylinders
Edison Concert Cylinder Model A, #. 3844, 5-inch Mandrel Complete with Shaver,
Has the Original Rarer Automatic reproducer,# 174511. This Automatic Reproducer has the 1.3 ounce heavy weight Automatic with the limit screw
The weight is thicker the screw is longer.Hinge Block,
# 17000 Series
This is What makes it different with this Automatic Reproducer
is the weight, the longer link, and the longer limit screw.
Steve Medvid & Walt Sommers has Rebuilt this
According to Steve & Walt this is the earlist Automatic reproducer he has seen..
It does look Original to the reproducer 174511.
Still has the Original Black and Gold stripe Finish
Has the 3- Spring motor
Has the square holed Crank
Plays and sounds Great
has 7 cylinders with it ( 5 Inch. ) most are in near mint Condition
all playable
Original Oak Finish case the Corners are dove tailed Beautiful
Nice Original Finish Oak case and all-enveloping lid, The Original 57-inch brass horn and Original floor stand.
The horn was polished (cost $ 1,200.00 )
are in Excellent Condition."
I just had to contact the seller, because I had previously owned this machine.
Here is the message I sent him thru Ebay:
Dear Sir,
WHERE IN THE WORLD DO YOU EVER COME UP WITH YOUR FANCIFULL INFORMATION???
I purchased this machine 2yrs ago at Union, and subsequently sold it at Stanton’s this past spring.
I had owned the horn and crane for about 5yrs, and had the horn straightened and polished, and a new brass nipple installed at a music shop in Tulsa for a whopping cost of $120.
I am the person who glued and nailed the leather bumpers on the case to insulate the bedplate from the case to make the motor quieter. I am also the person who rebuilt the reproducer with a new replacement limit screw from Ron Sitko. (I can’t believe that you made up a story that Steve Medvid & Walt Sommers rebuilt this reproducer!).
I am also the person who cleaned and polished the case with GoJo, and cleaned and lubricated the motor and installed a new leather drive belt.
I am including pictures which I sent to Steve Stanton prior to the spring auction to prove my case!
Sincerely, Bob Schuljak, Broken Arrow, OK
OBVIOUSLY, I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A RESPONSE!
i looked up antqedison5947 on the forum and found this link:
http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... edison5947
I'm sure that in this world there are many people like this.
I would hope that we don't have too many in the Hobby.
THINGS LIKE THIS REALLY PISS ME OFF!!!
Respectfully, Rob S.
