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33 years ago I bought a ‘barn find’ phonograph at a local auction simply to swop the back bracket and arm to my BQ, which I had bought several years before. Thanks to you guys across the pond and the internet I managed to find another back bracket, arm and elbow for the BQ. I have now completed the rebuild so thought I would post here for you all to see. All the oak panels and moulding have been hand made. Greg Cline decals. So now to find/build a lid and find some 6” cylinders to play.
Thanks to all of the helpful forum members.
Brian

How nice to see this machine brought back after all those years! Those no-rush projects sometimes become the most satisfactory in the end! Thanks for posting and pics!
Bob

It looks outstanding! A job well done on a machine worth the long wait.

Jerry B.

Congratulations for finishing your BO, it looks wonderful, and you're lucky to have one.

Fran

Very nice!

George P.

Stunning job! It is an incredible transformation.

I love the BO. It's one of the most attractive machines of its era. In case you haven't seen it before, here's a contemporary catalog engraving. It's the only one I've encountered over the years. (Click to enlarge.)

EDIT to add: Vulcan (based in the UK) offers a 6" cylinder in their listings. Since originals are exceedingly fragile and scarce, this is the ideal record to demonstrate the machine. LINK HERE. I put one in an original Columbia box to display next to my machine, and have quickly at hand to play for guests.

Wonderful work. Very nice result. Glad you saved it from the barn.

Beautiful machine and great restoration on it. A true labor of love.
Harvey Kravitz

Great job. Well done! Am I the only one who noticed that the winding crank in the Original Ad is different from the one that is on his machine??


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Tony K.

Edison Collector/Restorer

Hi Guys
Thanks for all your comments. Very excited to complete the rebuild.
Tony K the winder came with the machine and has been replated and a wooden knob added.
Brian