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Found it in my collection...

Oh, a soundbox / reproducer with it's own horn !

Now, that makes complete sense to me - although I would never have thought of it.

I am surprised that this idea wasn't far more prevalent.

Richard E Taylor is mentioned on the internet with a phone number - maybe he could help identify it ?

poodling around wrote:Oh, a soundbox / reproducer with it's own horn !

Now, that makes complete sense to me - although I would never have thought of it.

I am surprised that this idea wasn't far more prevalent.

Richard E Taylor is mentioned on the internet with a phone number - maybe he could help identify it ?

Richard Taylor, past Chairman of the CLPGS, passed away on 25th November 2015.

Perhaps the idea is similar to the Pixie Grippa portable gramophone, which had a small aluminium horn at the front of the soundbox aswell as sound being conveyed through the tonearm. An idea that was also similar to the Arryola Master Add-A-Tone reproducer that was sold in the US...

Or it is part of a home recording outfit in which you spoke into the mouthpiece at the front of the soundbox. See the Fay Home Recorder. If your soundbox is closed at the back and therefore sound cannot escape to the tonearm, this would suggest a home recorder rather than the former explanation.

Just speculation, of course.

Jamie

Thank you all for your replies!
Enrico

Enrico wrote:Thank you all for your replies!
Enrico

Enrico, let us know whether the back is closed or not. It would be interesting to help solve the mystery of its purpose.

jamiegramo wrote:

Enrico wrote:Thank you all for your replies!
Enrico

Enrico, let us know whether the back is closed or not. It would be interesting to help solve the mystery of its purpose.

Ciao Jamie, I'll tale some close-up pictures next weekend and share then with you guys!

here you go.