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My recent find is another Columbia Eagle. It's not one with a lot of bling but it has tons of pizazz. One photo shows how the base was decorated. Also, it came with a boxed recorder. The lid and base attracted me to this machine. They are built from wood and thick pressed paper and the decoration and promotion of the dealer's name is wild.

Jerry Blais

Jerry ,
That is down right awesome , that is the kinda of machine i would love to own !!Please if you ever decide to sell it can i have first rights reserved? Where do you find all the cool stuff?
Nice find Jerry!!!!!
Eric with envy

The "find" is from the Karp collection in Seattle.
A find?
Lets be honest here Jerry.
Hawes

The "find" is from the Karp collection in Seattle.
A find?
Lets be honest here Jerry.
Hawes

You are absolutely correct. It came from the Karp collection. It did not come from a garage sale, antique shop, flea market, antique sale, or a phono sale like Union. I was researching another machine in George & Tim's "A World of Antique Phonographs" and noticed the Eagle with credit given to Larry & Myra Karp. I was delighted to have the opportunity to make the purchase so to me it was clearly an exciting "find."

Blais

I'm confused.

Finds are no longer finds if they are found in another collection? Who moved the cheese? Who authorized the move?

Nice find, Jerry!

Let’s forget about all that find stuff , can I please buy it !! nice find Jerry!!
Eric

Very cool, Jerry!

Best,
Fran

I think that is really a historic machine. Most of the time lids are hidden away, that one is a show piece.

Jerry,

Great "Eagle," Jerry! (And as we discussed on the phone a few days ago - I hope that "Right of First Refusal" has already been granted!)

Is there a serial number on the belt cover?

George P.

Is there a serial number on the belt cover?

George P.

It is #87402. Jerry B.