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I have a beautiful cast metal base for a Columbia Q. These bases were sold by Sears, Roebuck for the Columbia Q machines at the turn of the century. They had become impossible to find and later in the 20th century Aaron Cramer apparently commissioned a few of these to be reproduced. Aaron was a well known phonograph collector in New York. Now these reproductions have themselves become impossible to find. This base makes a lowly Q into a wonderful showpiece. I am asking $200 for it plus shipping. I will try to attach a picture.
Thanks, Art Heller

Sold.. I'll PM you.
Thanks-
Brad Abell

Eighteen minutes. You've got to be fast around here!

Jerry B.

Jerry B. wrote: Tue May 31, 2022 9:45 pm Eighteen minutes. You've got to be fast around here!

Jerry B.

No doubt!

I have Aaron Cramer's mold for the Sears bases if anybody wants to assist in making some.

If you decide to make another run please let me know..

Thanks
Joe Cleveland

Stephen, I know Brian would like to make a run of these. He's got a friend who owns a foundry. Have you got his contact info?
Bob

Hi there,

I’d be happy to make some.

Shoot me an email [email protected]

Or call me at 704.995.9142

Brian Parlier

I too was a couple minutes late on the draw for that base. If you make some I will by one also. Let me know how much and who to pay. Thanks-Mike

I would be interested in one also.

When Aaron produced these yonks ago, I didn't own a Q. Once I got a Q, the bases had all been sold and were only very occasionally available on the resale market.