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Mystery items ?
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 12:03 pm
by poodling around
I thought that this was interesting.
We have what seems like a clock ..... which only 'goes up to' number ten ?
and what is that item located at the back on the left, in the horn area ? It looks well made and as if it had a purpose ??? Maybe a bamboo needle cutter ????
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/257327977115 ... R6rxouH-Zg
Re: Mystery items ?
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 12:33 pm
by jamiegramo
Perhaps the original owner was using semi permanent needles like the Columbia Duragold needles, each is supposed to play 10 records. The counter would be advanced for each play to show when the needle needs replacing.
Re: Mystery items ?
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 12:46 pm
by poodling around
jamiegramo wrote: Sun Jan 25, 2026 12:33 pm
Perhaps the original owner was using semi permanent needles like the Columbia Duragold needles, each is supposed to play 10 records. The counter would be advanced for each play to show when the needle needs replacing.
Now that is
genius !
Thank you so very much Jamiegramo.
An important piece of history then - at least that's what I think.
Re: Mystery items ?
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 1:35 pm
by PeterF
An added bonus is that, as we can see from the placement of the soundbox on the record, this is an example of the now-rare southern hemisphere model. The platter on these, which were primarily intended for the Australian market, rotates counter-clockwise.
No difference in sound quality, but compatible records are becoming increasingly difficult to find.
Re: Mystery items ?
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 1:59 pm
by poodling around
PeterF wrote: Sun Jan 25, 2026 1:35 pm
An added bonus is that, as we can see from the placement of the soundbox on the record, this is an example of the now-rare southern hemisphere model. The platter on these, which were primarily intended for the Australian market, rotates counter-clockwise.
No difference in sound quality, but compatible records are becoming increasingly difficult to find.
Ha ha !
Yes, I think our (probable) gramophone enthusiast ancestor may be some-what sad about that ....
