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Tin Foil Phonograph on EBay
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 4:07 pm
by briankeith
201873180593
Re: Tin Foil Phonograph on EBay
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 10:51 pm
by Curt A
It's a Hardy reproduction... it's nice, but I doubt it's worth $4,800...
However, that being said, I have no idea what these sell for either originally or in the current market...
Re: Tin Foil Phonograph on EBay
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 12:49 am
by Jerry B.
The sellers description says his machine was built for the 1877 Centennial. There was no 1877 Centennial. There was a centennial in 1977 celebrating the invention of the 1877 tinfoil machine. It may be an honest mistake but the description is clearly misleading. Be cautious. Jerry Blais
Re: Tin Foil Phonograph on EBay
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 1:10 am
by Jerry B.
The reply I received from the seller:
"New message from: wizardofmenlopark (491Turquoise Star)
hello jerry,
got your message. your not going to buy the phonograph so why waste my time sending a message ? "
My response to the above:
"If it were an original tinfoil machine made in the 1870's I would buy it. It was a friendly suggestion to clarify your listing and nothing more. How do I accomplish that without asking it as an eBay question? Your machine was built in the 1970's not the 1870's. How can I say this in a nicer manner? Just correct your listing please. I don't think I'm wasting your time. I'm trying to protect you from being a fraud because I think your mistake was an honest one and not actually fraudulent. Best wishes, Jerry Blais"
Re: Tin Foil Phonograph on EBay
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 5:22 am
by Slaton
Cool video demonstration, though! And the use of the aluminum foil tape is intriguing. The sound quality is quite good, I thought.
Re: Tin Foil Phonograph on EBay
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:20 am
by Curt A
The "Wizard of Menlo Park" is an interesting guy
... from his YouTube channel you can learn some unique ideas, like making a floor stand with PVC plumbing pipe or an Edison horn using a Crap-O-Phone horn, duct tape and a plastic funnel from WalMart...
Re: Tin Foil Phonograph on EBay
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:42 am
by Jerry B.
The listing clearly says it's a copy. Jerry B.
Re: Tin Foil Phonograph on EBay
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:51 am
by FloridaClay
Jerry B. wrote:The reply I received from the seller:
"New message from: wizardofmenlopark (491Turquoise Star)
hello jerry,
got your message. your not going to buy the phonograph so why waste my time sending a message ? "
My response to the above:
"If it were an original tinfoil machine made in the 1870's I would buy it. It was a friendly suggestion to clarify your listing and nothing more. How do I accomplish that without asking it as an eBay question? Your machine was built in the 1970's not the 1870's. How can I say this in a nicer manner? Just correct your listing please. I don't think I'm wasting your time. I'm trying to protect you from being a fraud because I think your mistake was an honest one and not actually fraudulent. Best wishes, Jerry Blais"
Your message was apparently taken to heart Jerry. The listing now shows it as a repro.
Clay
Re: Tin Foil Phonograph on EBay
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 9:22 am
by gemering
Jerry,
Maybe this should be in a PM?
You could not have stated your intention to help more eloquently or in a kinder tone.
I don't know how anyone could take exception to your observation and subsequent suggestion.
Gene
Re: Tin Foil Phonograph on EBay
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 2:35 pm
by gramophone-georg
gemering wrote:Jerry,
Maybe this should be in a PM?
You could not have stated your intention to help more eloquently or in a kinder tone.
I don't know how anyone could take exception to your observation and subsequent suggestion.
Gene
Agreed. Glad the fellow changed the listing. Nice work.