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I have had this for over 20 years, and no nothing about it, except that it was given to my Grandfather by his godparents. Any information would be helpful!

You have a Columbia Grafonola Model 110, circa 1915. It sold for $110.00 back then. The record ejectors are in very fine condition, as with the rest of the phonograph.Glad to hear that it is a family machine. Enjoy it.
Harvey Kravitz

I disagree it's a 110. All the 110's I've seen either pictures of, and original advertising on the net, have a lot more decorative calving on the bottom skirt. If it is a 110, then I guess it must be a late production model, and the lack of calving may have been a cost cutting move for Columbia?

Nice Machine to have as a family treasure!

Robert Baumbach's "Columbia phonograph companion Volume II" identifies your machine as follows.

1914 Mingonette for $100. The Columbia Individual Record Ejector for 45 records could be purchased for $ 10 extra. This model featured four sunken needle cups, bayonet-joint tone arm, and a Columbia # 6 reproducer.
The cabinet was offered in a choice of mahogany, satin walnut, or golden, fumed or English oak.

1915 The 110 was sold for $ 110. The cabinet was available in mahogany, satin walnut and all finishes of oak. Burl walnut was available for $10 additional after September 1916

The book does not offer any clues as to how to distinguish between the two or how long they were in production. Columbia produced a simpler cabinet machine similar to yours, without the excellent carving, in 1918. I would be confident that your machine was produced between 1914 and 1917.

My hope is that you do not sell it, but if you do look for a serious collector who will respect your treasure. Then tuck a letter in the back with the machine's history and some photos of the original owners.

Bruce