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Need help identifying this one.....
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 8:27 pm
by hearsedriver
Saw this in an ad for an upcoming garage sale and I love the cabinet. Can anyone tell what brand/model it is? Thanks
Re: Need help identifying this one.....
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 9:18 pm
by Curt A
The cabinet and turned legs make me think it might be British...
Re: Need help identifying this one.....
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 4:35 am
by epigramophone
This is what we in the UK call a "Furniture Shop Gramophone" using bought in proprietory components from wholesale suppliers. Some private individuals with the necessary woodworking skills also bought these components and made their own gramophones with varying degrees of success.
The console or horizontal grand cabinet style is not popular with collectors over here because of the extra floor space it occupies, but they were briefly fashionable when new in the mid to late 1920's.
Re: Need help identifying this one.....
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 1:29 am
by phonolamplighter
Yes, definitely British. We have several of these English 'console' styles. The size is somewhat smaller that the American consoles, usually about 30-32 inches wide instead of 36-40. The Barley twist legs are a beautiful feature on these cabinets.
They typically have a Garrard motor, run quietly and we have yet to repair one. Be sure to check the horn, some are made of tin instead of wood.
This one looks like a nice specimen, if the price is right, take it home!