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Rare "The Hilton Speed Indicator for Phonographs"
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 7:54 am
by budsta
I was fortunate to pick this up off ebay a couple years ago. It had a "BIN" price I thought was pretty reasonable so I jumped at it. It hadn't been on for long
The seller was less than an hour drive from where I live in Melbourne coincidentally.
It is pictured on a Home Phonograph on pg.88 of Frow's book.
Stephen
Re: Rare "The Hilton Speed Indicator for Phonographs"
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 8:01 am
by fran604g
Very interesting, thanks for sharing photos of your very rare attachment.
Best,
Fran
Re: Rare "The Hilton Speed Indicator for Phonographs"
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 7:25 am
by phonosandradios
I'm probably asking a dumb question but how does it work?
Re: Rare "The Hilton Speed Indicator for Phonographs"
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 8:16 am
by Curt A
Yes, how does it work...?
Re: Rare "The Hilton Speed Indicator for Phonographs"
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 2:36 pm
by Roaring20s
My guess is that it simply provides a point of reference using the pointer and a number range. Example: I play 2 minute black wax cylinders at number 10 and brown wax at number 3, making it easier to adjust the speed with less guesswork.
James.
Re: Rare "The Hilton Speed Indicator for Phonographs"
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 4:18 pm
by budsta
Our local guru said they were used for home recording as they gave finer speed adjustment.
stephen
Re: Rare "The Hilton Speed Indicator for Phonographs"
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 4:58 pm
by Roaring20s
Here's the patent information...
https://griffonagedotcom.wordpress.com/ ... 1878-1912/
search for Hilton (nice clear PDF)
I suppose you could use it on a disc machine too, adjusting for berliner discs and standardized 78s.
James.