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Columbia Parlor Desk Graphophone
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2025 1:15 pm
by Hailey
We have come across a Columbia Parlor Desk Graphophone in really bad condition. I know it was for the concert cylinders due to the pegs in the drawers, although they are in bad shape. Does anyone know what Columbia Concert machine that these held? I'm just curious as this piece is beyond help I'm afraid...
Thanks so much in advance.
Re: Columbia Parlor Desk Graphophone
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2025 1:21 pm
by Roaring20s
Re: Columbia Parlor Desk Graphophone
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2025 1:52 pm
by TinfoilPhono
I've seen one of these with Graphophone Grand (Type GG) installed, but usually they had the smaller Home Grand (Type HG). Is the top board still in place to measure the opening for the machine?
Re: Columbia Parlor Desk Graphophone
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2025 5:34 pm
by ChuckA
Here are pictures of the desk with an early AG model ,#2997, with the nickel plated brass bedplate and a GG from the first run of GG's
The one you found on the net is mine, has an early Washington Model A phono installed.
Chuck
Re: Columbia Parlor Desk Graphophone
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2025 11:08 am
by Hailey
"I've seen one of these with Graphophone Grand (Type GG) installed, but usually they had the smaller Home Grand (Type HG). Is the top board still in place to measure the opening for the machine?"
The top board is present, yet in poor condition, thus not allowing an adequate measurement of the size.
Re: Columbia Parlor Desk Graphophone
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 8:04 pm
by Sidewinder
Hailey wrote: Tue Mar 11, 2025 1:15 pm
We have come across a Columbia Parlor Desk Graphophone in really bad condition. I know it was for the concert cylinders due to the pegs in the drawers, although they are in bad shape. Does anyone know what Columbia Concert machine that these held? I'm just curious as this piece is beyond help I'm afraid...
Thanks so much in advance.
I think that any piece is better than no piece, especially for this more seldom graphophone piece. There are experts who can restore even the most distressed items. Could you please post photographs of what you have.
Re: Columbia Parlor Desk Graphophone
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2025 2:40 pm
by Hailey
I will when I get the chance. The piece is at our farm north of me about 4 hours right now...