Graphophone Show & Tell.

[1923VictorFan]

I've never owned more than my 2 wonderful table-top Victor Victrolas (Models VV-IV & VV-VI) I have and will continue to focus my collecting on Early (pre-1908) Victor Records. However..., it's amazing what can happen when one comes into a small bit of money earmarked "just for fun". I have secretly dreamed of owning an open works machine (disk or cylinder) but I've always thought that they were EXTREMELY rare and pricey. Your feedback to a recent thread I started on this subject sparked a tiny glimmer of hope that I too may one day be able to own one.

Well it's happened! I rarely get excited about "things" but this purchase still has me mesmerized. I've had it about 2 weeks but I still catch myself just sitting and looking at the thing with fascination from across the room.

Ladies & Gentlemen, I bring to you the newest addition to my small, modest, talking machine family. A warm welcome please for my very early Columbia Type B "Eagle", Serial Number 98113.

[FloridaClay]

Congratulations. Very handsome machine and looks to be in nice condition.

Clay

[briankeith]

The Columbia Eagle is one of my favorites, they are pretty common but very cool machines! Good luck!

[estott]

The plain Eagle is fairly common, but getting one with a case is a significant step up. Very Nice!!

[Jerry B.]

Congratulations! I've always thought that the Eagle is a very interesting machine. Be sure to send the particulars to George Paul. Jerry Blais

[alang]

A very nice machine indeed. I too like the open works look.
Enjoy!
Andreas

[phonohound]

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[1923VictorFan]

I like Graphophones as well and try to collect the unusual. I'd like to share this exhibitor's Eagle in a special carrying case with homemade crane, crank, horn, and storage compartment. The case even has a flap that folds down over the compartment to act as a table.

Pretty ingenious.

Hi Phonohound! Might that be a Type B that was outfitted to be used for exhibitions? The custom fitted case seems to contain everything needed for the fledgling entrepreneur of 1899.

[phonohound]

Hi VictorFan;

Yes, exactly my point when I said Exhibitor. It is great that some of these one-offs still exist, taking the ordinary to the extraordinary. The machine plays great and is fairly loud.

[Starkton]

I like Graphophones as well and try to collect the unusual. I'd like to share this exhibitor's Eagle in a special carrying case with homemade crane, crank, horn, and storage compartment. The case even has a flap that folds down over the compartment to act as a table.

Pretty ingenious.

I can only judge from the pictures and hope I am wrong, but the ensemble doesn't look like it was created 100 years ago.