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Posted: **Thu Mar 23, 2017 1:38 pm**

This must be the earliest disc record reproducer in history... Also, the only self contained one with no tonearm connection...

Actually, it appears to be a burner from a gas dish warmer (think early Sterno)...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Phonogr ... Sw32lYvCLD

Posted: **Thu Mar 23, 2017 2:28 pm**

Special reproducer for "hot" ragtime? Requires no needles!

Posted: **Thu Mar 23, 2017 5:07 pm**

It's a methylated spirit burner! We used those as kids on camping trips.

Posted: **Thu Mar 23, 2017 6:02 pm**

It's amazing what these sellers will dream of to make a sale.

Harvey Kravitz

Antique Phonograph Reproducer Pat. Date Jan. 12 1892 ???