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Hi everyone. My name is Mark. I wanted to introduce myself. I was recently in an antique shop and ran across a cool and different looking phonograph. I have always wanted one of my own. But they were just too expensive for me to afford. I grew up with a Victrola floor model at my dads house and as a teenager I would play it all the time. Anyway, I found this really nice table model for 50 bucks. So I bought it. But even though the case is awesome. The mechanics need work. I want to post pics but I don’t know how. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I found a video on YouTube which looks identical to mine. I. The video it’s a 1915 number 50. The video is done by a man with an accent.

Welcome.
Can you post a few photos and express your specific concerns? The menu to upload the photos is at the same place you wrote your message.

To upload a picture, click the white button that says "choose file". After you select the picture click "add the file".

Congratulations on you're new phonograph Mark! The pictures will help, and we can help you with any questions

Martin

Mormon S wrote:To upload a picture, click the white button that says "choose file". After you select the picture click "add the file".

Congratulations on you're new phonograph Mark! The pictures will help, and we can help you with any questions

Martin

Hi Martin. Thank you. But I don’t see that button.
Mark

Looks like a Columbia Jewel or Favorite. Not sure how you tell them apart. Columbia's seem to have problems with
the tonearms (pot metal) either cracking or freezing up. Parts should not be too difficult to find.

Can anyone direct me to someone who is willing to help me get it working please? I live near New Orleans.

Hey, Mark: you can get missing parts and repairs done through Great Lakes Antique Phonograph (George Vollema) or Ron Sitko. These and others are listed in the links section . Looks like you need the crank and lid lift escutcheons and reproducer repair or replacement. The reproducer should twist and pull off. It's held on by a spring loaded pin riding in a circular indent. If it moves at all, apply lots of oil first. Hope there's one of us living close by.

- bill

Hi Mark,
The other posts have provided helpful ideas. I have had good results by contacting Ron Sitko.
Don

Thanks guys. I’m also missing this part. What is it? And is anyone near me at alll?

It looks like you are missing the lever for the speed control. PM is also sent.