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Hi. Could a member kindly send me some photos of the lid, with some dimensions for a Graphophone Model A (New York)
I am wondering what the 2 holes in the bedplate are for, possibly locating pegs in the lid?

What is a Zapper? I wish these silly CB Handles from the 1970’s would vanish.

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Here is a photo of a NY Model A. Sorry there are no dimensions but the lid aligns with the sides of the lower case with no overlap.
The two holes in the bedplate accept the two matching domed metal pins in the rear of the lid.

Mark

Thank you Mark for your reply.
Zapper was born out of Frank Zappa, as you say from the 70's
Is it possible for a front and side photo as I may try making a copy, to keep the upper works clean, as Graphophones are not too common in the UK.
Regards Brian

MarkELynch wrote: Tue Sep 02, 2025 9:36 pm
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