Identify Phonongraph horn ?

Gramtastic · Post by **Gramtastic** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 5:15 am

Hi
I have recently bought this spun aluminium phonograph horn. my question is , was it originally painted like this (the paint appears old) or has it been painted since ? I can't decide whether to leave it as is or strip the paint off. the size is 11" diameter by 13"long.
Any ideas if horns were originally painted ?

Post by **CarlosV** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 6:12 am

This looks like a French Pathé phonograph horn. I never saw one painted, I have a couple and both have the spun aluminum surface exposed.

Gramtastic · Post by **Gramtastic** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 6:33 am

Thanks !Are they the same size ?

phonodesbois · Post by **phonodesbois** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 9:39 am

Hi,
I saw a very few aluminium horns painted in black but I don't know if the paint was original...
For the size, I checked several horns and their dimensions are slightly different; with the usual shape, a 11” diameter horn should be a bit longer than 13”. But, who knows?

soundgen · Post by **soundgen** » Tue Nov 08, 2016 10:48 am

I suspect it is a painted reproduction horn , there used to be an antique shop in Boston Lincs which used to sell phonographs with painted horns usually green or gold metallic paint !

Gramtastic · Post by **Gramtastic** » Wed Nov 09, 2016 3:09 am

Thanks. Looking at the age of the horn i don't think it is a repro - it looks like a Pathé that was painted by someone.

soundgen · Post by **soundgen** » Wed Nov 09, 2016 3:23 am

Gramtastic wrote:Thanks. Looking at the age of the horn i don't think it is a repro - it looks like a Pathé that was painted by someone.

Wishful thinking

Gramtastic · Post by **Gramtastic** » Wed Nov 09, 2016 5:28 am

whatever....

12jslater · Post by **12jslater** » Wed Nov 09, 2016 11:18 am

don't know what it is from but that's the one I sold on ebay the other day

Gramtastic · Post by **Gramtastic** » Thu Nov 10, 2016 4:19 am

Hi Jake,
As you can see I am trying to decide whether to strip the paint off it or leave. It seems most people think it should be stripped. I am pretty sure it is an old horn having had a good look at it.
Re fairs in the UK there really aren't many !! The main one is the Vintage wireless society "National Vintage Communications Fair" in Leamington Spa. The next one is May 14th 2017. It is nothing like the American fairs I'm afraid. There are the three or four UK gramophone dealers but most of it is radio stuff. The CLPGS holds some events where they sell some gear at Powick so have a look at their website for details.
cheers
Andrew

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