European Disc Machines

[USlakeside]

Just curious if any of you collectors have pictures of European phonographs in your collections to share?

[richardh]

If you want to look at pictures of european / British disk machines and associated items then check out The Vintage Gramophones & Music Forum. There is certainly a wealth of information on machines there. You'll also see some familiar members there too

RJ

[phonophan79]

I've posted this machine a few times... but those threads are lost on past boards now. It's always been a little of a mystery machine. I'm pretty sure it's European even though it has the Oriental art.

The reproducer is labeled "EXTRA SONORE" which I believe to be a Thorens.

The motor (pictured below) says "Marque Deposee" which I have learned that are Paillard motors. (thanks G-Shane for that info!)

So, both Thorens & Paillard were based in Sainte Croix, Switzerland.

Everyone says the cabinet comes from Europe, but have never been able to pinpoint a make or model. I've been told it's Herzog-esque... but I don't know 100%. The machine itself is labeled as a "Zemerphone" by "J. Pomerantz"... but have never been able to find anything on that either.

[schweg]

HMV Trademark model

[schweg]

Style No. 3 openworks model- short-lived due to the annoying habit of spraying it while saying it...

[MordEth]

Schweg,

Is that a 7" turntable?

— MordEth

[schweg]

One more- HMV Jr Monarch- I like the green horn much better than boring black on most Victor's.








Although born and raised in NJ, I think the HMV machines have a lot of appeal..

Steve

[schweg]

Right- 7" turntable on both the trademark and openworks- Steve

[schweg]

Correct one of the openworks Style 3

[MordEth]

Right- 7" turntable on both the trademark and openworks.

Steve,

I thought so, but for some reason it looks smaller in the photos, perhaps because of the size of the horn in relation to the rest of the machine?

— MordEth