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Strange cylinder machine
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2025 4:38 pm
by oceanlinerfanatic
What machine is this? I never seen one like it before and I am speculating it is from Europe.
Re: Strange cylinder machine
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2025 5:03 pm
by CarlosV
Looks like a Columbia phonograph.
Re: Strange cylinder machine
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2025 5:13 pm
by FellowCollector
Columbia BVT.
Re: Strange cylinder machine
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2025 7:14 am
by JohnM
The reproducer is integral with the cast-iron carriage, not a separate removable assembly.
Re: Strange cylinder machine
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2025 2:31 pm
by Zwebie
Re: Strange cylinder machine
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2025 7:17 pm
by Fonotone
The BVT is documented on page 149 of The Talking Machine: An Illustrated Compendium by Tim Fabrizio and George Paul. Fabrizio and Paul have published many highly regarded books about antique phonographs. You (and other interested young collectors) might want to consider purchasing one or more of their titles The internet is bountiful, but as a research tool, Google Image Search has its limits. The Fabrizio/Paul books are all well-written, well-organized, easy to navigate and lavishly illustrated. An excellent investment, and enjoyable reading.
-- Grant
Re: Strange cylinder machine
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2025 9:45 pm
by Phono-Phan
Fonotone wrote: Sun Feb 23, 2025 7:17 pm
The BVT is documented on page 149 of
The Talking Machine: An Illustrated Compendium by Tim Fabrizio and George Paul. Fabrizio and Paul have published many highly regarded books about antique phonographs. You (and other interested young collectors) might want to consider purchasing one or more of their titles The internet is bountiful, but as a research tool, Google Image Search has its limits. The Fabrizio/Paul books are all well-written, well-organized, easy to navigate and lavishly illustrated. An excellent investment, and enjoyable reading.
-- Grant
All of their books are great!!!! Highly recommend them.
Re: Strange cylinder machine
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2025 6:53 am
by phonogfp
Thanks, Grant and Ken, for your kind words.
It has been suggested to me that newer collectors may well be unaware of the availability of our books. A few months ago I posted a list of recommended books for collectors. Scroll down this link and there will be a detailed description of each of our books too.
https://forum.antiquephono.org/topic/20 ... mment-8473
Thanks again and best wishes,
George P.