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Does anyone know who made this machine?

Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 9:05 pm
by toydk
I saw this coming up at a local buy/sell swap. Does anyone know who made this machine? I have looked in books and online and found nothing like this. Thanks!

Re: Does anyone know who made this machine?

Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 9:21 pm
by Curt A
Without seeing the interior of this machine, it's hard to tell. Nothing jumps out, at least to me, to give a clue to it's identity.

One thing for sure, if you are considering buying this... make sure you examine it carefully, that there are no extra empty holes anywhere on the case and also that the interior looks original and not screwed with - reproducer, tonearm, etc. and that it winds up and works. One obvious red flag is the crank, which does not appear to be a phonograph crank, however the picture does not provide a good closeup view. To me, it looks more like a wrench or something odd...

Re: Does anyone know who made this machine?

Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 9:30 pm
by toydk
Good advice. Thanks,

Re: Does anyone know who made this machine?

Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 9:37 pm
by estott
That is a Silvertone, Ca 1919

Re: Does anyone know who made this machine?

Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 10:07 pm
by toydk
THANK YOU, THANK YOU. I may go take a look at it just to see what they have done to it!

Re: Does anyone know who made this machine?

Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 10:52 pm
by tomb
Definite crank replacement Check it out.. Tom