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Looks like a machinists version of a Berliner "hand-wind" that they are trying to sell as original:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/144084487824?h ... Swdp1g0UhE
Bob S.
Reproduction "hand-wind" Berliner on Ebay
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Reproduction "hand-wind" Berliner on Ebay
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Re: Reproduction "hand-wind" Berliner on Ebay
My thought exactly!
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Re: Reproduction "hand-wind" Berliner on Ebay
It must be original... it comes with a Little Wonder record... 
"The phonograph is not of any commercial value."
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
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Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
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Re: Reproduction "hand-wind" Berliner on Ebay
Latest edition from the Crapophone Collection?
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Re: Reproduction "hand-wind" Berliner on Ebay
I notified the seller that this was a reproduction, and sent him some pictures of an original machine, but he still hasn't changed a thing on his description!
I can't believe it's up to $1000!
Wow, Bob S.
I can't believe it's up to $1000!
Wow, Bob S.
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Re: Reproduction "hand-wind" Berliner on Ebay
Ooooh, that's a shame.Zwebie wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 12:24 pm I notified the seller that this was a reproduction, and sent him some pictures of an original machine, but he still hasn't changed a thing on his description!
I can't believe it's up to $1000!
Wow, Bob S.
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Re: Reproduction "hand-wind" Berliner on Ebay
In general I find it a futile exercise informing ignorant Ebay sellers about items they're selling. If you get a reply which isn't brief and insulting it tends to be along the lines of deep gratitude for your time and effort and then.......nothing! Do they correct their listings? No. Do they add the information? No. Do they in any way acknowledge the information you imparted to them in the listing? No.
So what is the point, I ask?
So what is the point, I ask?
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Re: Reproduction "hand-wind" Berliner on Ebay
Somebody got royally screwed... 
Not even a good replica.
Not even a good replica.
"The phonograph is not of any commercial value."
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
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Re: Reproduction "hand-wind" Berliner on Ebay
It's a slicker. That's why he doesn't inform the machine is a replica. He can sell higher if the lie is maintained. Whatever the reason... Maybe he was also cheated when buying this. That's how lies go on and on... We well could see it again on the market as soon as the new owner gets aware of the fake!
Inigo