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Need help identifying this Columbia cylinder machine.
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 8:59 pm
by Jerry B.
Be careful, it might be a trick question.
Re: Need help identifying this Columbia cylinder machine.
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 9:12 pm
by Phonofreak
Hi Jerry,
It's a Columbia BF that is 2/4 minute. It also has an electric motor. I can't tell if it is plug-in or uses batteries. Nice machine.
Harvey Kravitz
Re: Need help identifying this Columbia cylinder machine.
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:21 pm
by Jerry B.
No fair Harvey! You've seen it!
Re: Need help identifying this Columbia cylinder machine.
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:24 pm
by schweg
Dang! I was thinkin' that Harvey was really really good!
Re: Need help identifying this Columbia cylinder machine.
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:38 pm
by Andersun
Beautiful machine! Was the electric motor an original option or is it a new motor?
Re: Need help identifying this Columbia cylinder machine.
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:52 pm
by Jerry B.
A handwritten note inside indicates it was ordered with the 1.5 volt DC motor from Columbia. In 1908 it was returned to the dealer and the 2&4 minute gearing was added. Beyond that, I don't know much. Edison offered an electric Triumph and called it an "Alva". I know nothing about Columbia models with electric motors. I don't know if it's a BF or ??? I would love to hear from anyone who has any information. Thanks, Jerry Blais
Re: Need help identifying this Columbia cylinder machine.
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 12:33 am
by Phonofreak
Jerry,
The BF has a 6" mandrel and the BE has the standard one. In the picture, it looks like the BF.
Harvey Kravitz