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Came across this little home brew machine and thought I’d share. Started life as a Columbia eagle that was ‘converted’ to play concert cylinders.

Some items to note:
Additional external mainspring
Different governor weights and brake
Pillar cut out to accommodate the larger governor weights
Wood mandrel covered In fabric
Enlarged belt pulleys

Comments welcome!

Fascinating!

I love the ingenuity our predecessors used to make something happen... Where there's a will, there's a way

George-- Do you have one of these in your Eagle collection??

Brad Abell

A true piece of history, and a witness of the careful work of enthusiastic fine people with poor means and a great will to work. If I had it, it would be a keeper!

outune wrote: Fri Feb 11, 2022 2:56 pm
George-- Do you have one of these in your Eagle collection??

Brad Abell

Oh sure - - two or three!

George P.