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Make: CROWN ?
Model: GERMAN PREMIUN MACHINE
Serial # 3257 ON BOTTOM OF CASE
Year(s) Made: ?
Original Cost: ?
Case/Cabinet Size: WOOD 8 ¼ BY 7 ¾ 5 ½ TALL WITH TURNTABLE
Turntable/Mandrel: TURNTABLE IS 7"
Reproducer/Sound-Box: NO MARKINGS
Motor: LOOK'S LIKE SOMETHING FROM A CLOCK
Horn Dimensions: ALUMINUM
Reproduction Parts: NONE
Current Value: ?
Interesting Facts: KEY WIND , VERY LIGHT IN WEIGHT. DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT THIS MACHINE. ANY HELP WOULD BE NICE.

Favorite Characteristics: SOUNDS GOOD FOR LITTLE MACHINE

It is a cute little machine. I'd guess it's from the early 20's but that would be just a guess. Hopefully someone else can give you more information on it.

It's a Thorens Bijou from around 1910. They cost 14/6 in UK, and the soundbox was known as the "Superior". The picture shown is from the 1910 catalogue, but the Bijou was listed as early as 1907.
The motor no doubt is based on their music box motors.
Hope this helps.

Thanks for posting your machine. I really like seeing ones that we in the U.S. don't know much about. Steve

I would have never guessed 1907-1910 era for this machine.

Thanks for posting that information.

Thank you for the help. Know I know what it is and about when it was made. Thank You

gramophoneshane wrote:It's a Thorens Bijou from around 1910. They cost 14/6 in UK, and the soundbox was known as the "Superior". The picture shown is from the 1910 catalogue, but the Bijou was listed as early as 1907.
The motor no doubt is based on their music box motors.
Hope this helps.

I was going to say, the motor doesn't look like the majority of phono motors... still I think it's a cute little machine!

How does it sound?

Thanks for sharing!

The sound isn't bad for a machine that look's cheap.

phonophan79 wrote:I was going to say, the motor doesn't look like the majority of phono motors... still I think it's a cute little machine!

How does it sound?

Thanks for sharing!