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New Find: Columbia BD Disc machine
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2025 6:36 am
by ColoradoPhonograf
I found a machine last week. Yesterday I did a road trip to pick it up. A Columbia model BD. Which used the same large case and huge 4 spring motor as the Columbia AR. One was front mount the other a rear mount horn. This has a mahogany wood horn, mahogany disc music cabinet, about 80 earlier one sided Columbia records. After 8 hours on the road I placed it on the dining room table and called it a day. It works well, but probably needs some oil here and there. Quick photos from last night.
Re: New Find: Columbia BD Disc machine
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2025 8:39 am
by Inigo
A glorious enormous machine! I'm somewhat green...
Re: New Find: Columbia BD Disc machine
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2025 9:23 am
by Jerry B.
What a find! It looks really nice already. Congratulations!
Jerry B.
Re: New Find: Columbia BD Disc machine
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2025 12:23 pm
by Phono-Phan
Amazing!!! Congrats!!!! I have only seen that horn in oak.
Re: New Find: Columbia BD Disc machine
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2025 5:19 pm
by ChuckA
They are a beast, looks like it was well cared for.
Mine has the 11 panel nickel horn. I also have it's mate the AR with 36" aluminum horn, can't even display that one with the horn.
Chuck