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I am parting with my early Zonophone front mount Models A, B, C, and D. I am listing them separately. To have these four machines together was quite the achievement! It only took me 20 years!

None of these Zonophones are easy to find. In order of difficulty, hardest to find to easiest, I would say Model B, then D, then A, and finally C.

I will let the photographs of the machine speak for themselves! My words will add nothing. (I have more photographs available for the asking.)

This machine is 100% original. Absolutely NO reproduction parts! Sorry about the turn table felt! It is old, but probably NOT period! The closed face reproducer alone would fetch $2000!.

Accept for the best and most rare, phonographs are down in price. This may not be that rare, but is is extremely clean! The governor has been repaired successfully. Please see the added photographs.

Consideration of the market and the condition of this machine dictates the asking price. $2495.

Please come to Green Bay and see this machine in person. I can deliver to the Union, Illinois phonograph show. I will ship if that is what the new owner desires. Buyer pays for shipping unless we come to a different arrangement.

Please ask questions! If you are interested in this machine, please PM me! You may also PM me and just say "SOLD!!!"

Regards,
Jeff
Wiscosnin

Hi Jeff,
If still available..... SOLD.
PM Sent.

I was able to silver solder the shaft of the governor! Good as new. I had not noticed an old "tin can" repair of one of the governor weight springs. It works fine. It adds character. I am going to leave it! It does not effect the balance of the governor when it spins. Ran the motor full speed and there were no issues. Any stress on the shaft should be equally distributed because of the centrifugal force. There is really no compression or shear forces on the shaft.

I posted these for the buyer and any interested collectors that like Zonophones!

Best,
Jeff