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With the Columbia Q, I see them with a black base, decal and flowers, and I see them with a plain silver base. Are the silver base models ones that had the paint stripped or did they come from the factory in both versions? I am aware that cases were optional, did that play into it?

winduphere wrote:With the Columbia Q, I see them with a black base, decal and flowers, and I see them with a plain silver base. Are the silver base models ones that had the paint stripped or did they come from the factory in both versions? I am aware that cases were optional, did that play into it?

Here's a great post that can answer many of your "Q"uestions.
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=38225

Best,
Fran

The post Fran linked above should tell you everything you need to know. Here's a picture from an article on the Antique Phonograph Society's web site titled, Encountering Antique Phonographs. Note different keys and reproducers between versions. (Click on image twice to enlarge/sharpen.)

https://www.antiquephono.org/encounteri ... onographs/

George P.

That was a very nice read. It answered all my questions!
Thank You!

winduphere wrote:That was a very nice read. It answered all my questions!
Thank You!

You're welcome.

Best,
Fran