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Parlophon Luxophon
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 11:02 am
by ts_13
This is the description.
"Unit does not have a label, but the sound box is labeled "Parlophon." Purchased from the estate of a man who restored these beauties, so it is not certain if the entire unit is a Parlophon brand player or has some Parlophon replacement parts"
Is this a Franken? (posted in fakes as well)
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 11:04 am
by ts_13
This is the description.
"Unit does not have a label, but the sound box is labeled "Parlophon." Purchased from the estate of a man who restored these beauties, so it is not certain if the entire unit is a Parlophon brand player or has some Parlophon replacement parts"
Re: Is this a Franken? (posted in fakes as well)
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 12:08 pm
by Curt A
It would help to have other pictures along with a link to this machine...
Re: Is this a Franken?
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 3:19 pm
by soundgen
Looks concocted to me , the proportions of the base to the case are wrong and the horn is much too small for the machine
Re: Is this a Franken? (posted in fakes as well)
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 3:34 pm
by ts_13
Re: Is this a Franken?
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 4:25 pm
by ts_13
I was wondering that as well.... It looks like European parts so I wasnt sure.
T
Re: Is this a Franken?
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 5:21 pm
by Jaso
To me this looks like a legitimate machine with a wrong size horn and a later soundbox. I had a very similar octagonal Parlophon Luxophon. It also had very odd proportions with a huge cabinet and a small 10” turntable, but was a genuine machine. This is a picture of identical machine to mine.
Re: Is this a Franken?
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 5:32 pm
by Jaso
It most likely originally had this type of Parlophon soundbox.
Re: Is this a Franken? (posted in fakes as well)
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 5:52 pm
by CarlosV
The horn looks a repainted Pathé, but otherwise it looks genuine, a German or Swiss machine. A look at the motor can confirm if it is a Parlophone, they equipped their machines with their own motors, stamped with the Parlophone logo. A research in old catalogues may yield a positive identification.
Re: Is this a Franken?
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 5:54 pm
by ts_13
She wanted $325.00