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Oh. Like the one on John Sleep's website maybe:Oedipus wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:53 am See For the Record, No 29, Spring 2009, page 252. It's a Blum & Co 'Alfresco', also sold as the 'Picnic Compact'. I demonstrated it subsequently at a Malvern meeting, but can't remember the year. Mine is covered in black leathercloth, and I suggest that it was the first black portable. Can anyone point to an earlier one (pre-1912, that is)?
I underbid the wooden one, but its condition looked suspect and I didn't feel inclined to go overboard for it, despite the intriguing handle.
Someone hasn't read their For the Record, No 29, Spring 2009, page 252, quite obviously!epigramophone wrote: Sat Jul 08, 2023 4:03 am This anonymous portable has some interesting features, including a detachable tonearm which fits on the outside of the case.
I have seen a similar arrangement on a Hymnophon.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394725706421 ... p_homepage
I read it in Spring 2009, 14 years ago!Steve wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 2:08 pmSomeone hasn't read their For the Record, No 29, Spring 2009, page 252, quite obviously!epigramophone wrote: Sat Jul 08, 2023 4:03 am This anonymous portable has some interesting features, including a detachable tonearm which fits on the outside of the case.
I have seen a similar arrangement on a Hymnophon.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394725706421 ... p_homepage
That's a good shout, thank you!IainW wrote: Wed Jul 12, 2023 6:17 am In answer to the question raised by Steve, my guess is that it is that it maybe the blanking plate for the tone arm hole.