Here is another nicer one (with some work and sourcing of parts) that came on earlier today. Same basically but more carving/ http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-phonograph-cabinate-very-ornate_W0QQitemZ170062314879QQihZ007QQcategoryZ38027QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Cheers, Mario ----- Original Message ----- From: "estott" <estott at localnet.com> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l at oldcrank.org> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 6:48 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Rare Columbia?? > That is definitely an above-average cabinet for a Grafonola; the ones I > generally encounter in this area are extremely plain and boxy- most don't > have the distinction of a good Silvertone. > The short legs are now explained- the one on Ebay is missing the casters. > > Eric Stott > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "funk" <funk at insightbb.com> > To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l at oldcrank.org> > Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 12:29 PM > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Rare Columbia?? > > > > Here is a functional link to our Mignonette which is the same as the 110 > > (without the record ejector section). The ejector feature of our F2 was > > not > > a favorite of mine because some of the buttons did not work and the > > records > > were sometimes hard to fish out of there. Our bottom cabinet in the > > Mignonette is a bin. > > http://www.cash-on-the-barrelhead.com/walnutcolumbia.jpg > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "estott" <estott at localnet.com> > > To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l at oldcrank.org> > > Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 12:12 PM > > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Rare Columbia?? > > > > > >> I'd say that just about any Grafonola above the lower end ones is > >> somewhat > >> rare. > >> > >> Eric Stott > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Andrew Baron" <andy at popyrus.com> > >> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l at oldcrank.org> > >> Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 11:27 AM > >> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Rare Columbia?? > >> > >> > >> > How common is the Columbia record ejector with the two rows of buttons > > at > >> > the top, that resemble typewriter keys (nickeled ring with window > > showing > >> > number)? In this case, mounted in a fairly conventional oak > >> > Grafonola. > >> > My impression has been that it isn't all that rare, but with Bruce's > >> > comment I began to wonder, and with Peter's, I began to realize that > >> > there must have been a couple different versions; one with the double > > row > >> > of buttons which I must assume was a later style, and the other with > > the > >> > sliding indexer, which must be earlier since the Grafonola being > >> > auctioned appears to predate the tone louvres. Wish the seller would > >> > show some photos under the lid and inside all doors. > >> > > >> > Any insight into the relative rarity of the record ejection system, > >> > particularly the double row of buttons version would be greatly > >> > appreciated. > >> > > >> > Best, > >> > Andy > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > On Dec 18, 2006, at 9:01 AM, Peter Fraser wrote: > >> > > >> >> The record ejector is indeed a nifty gadget. I have a pooley record > >> >> cabinet which has a similar feature. There's a vertical slider which > >> >> moves horizontally, indexed by a notched metal rail. You stop in > > front > >> >> of the slot where the desired record resides, then depress a button, > > and > >> >> a finger behind the disc edges it out through a felt-lined slot in > >> >> the > >> >> slider. Two rows, one each for 10" and 12." > >> >> > >> >> Come to think of it, i have one in oak, and one in mahogany which is > >> >> stored because it needs restoration. it could be available for a > >> >> nice > >> >> price if any of you is interested. > >> >> > >> >> and OMG, here's the patent: > >> >> > >> >> http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4108511.html > >> >> > >> >> http://www.google.com/patents? > >> >> vid=USPAT4108511&id=n-40AAAAEBAJ&dq=4108511 > >> >> > >> >> -- peter > >> >> > >> >> On Dec 18, 2006, at 5:01 AM, bruce78rpm wrote: > >> >> > >> >>> That is an extremely desirable unit since it has the very unique > >> >>> "record ejection" system that I have only seen one other time in the > >> >>> home of an elderly collector who lived down in Plymouth, Mass. > >> >>> Certainly an extremely nice Columbia to add to a collection. I am > >> >>> uncertain of the rarity. > >> >>> > >> >>> Bruce > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "john robles" > > <john9ten at pacbell.net> > >> >>> To: <phono-l at oldcrank.org> > >> >>> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 10:43 PM > >> >>> Subject: [Phono-L] Rare Columbia?? > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>>> Is it just me, or does this look to be a rare Grafonola?? > >> >>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/Floor-standing-Columbia-Grafanola- > >> >>>> victrola_W0QQitemZ140065055537QQihZ004QQcategoryZ38028QQrdZ1QQcmdZVi > >> >>>> ewItem > >> >>>> > >> >>>> John Robles > >> >>>> _______________________________________________ > >> >>>> Phono-L mailing list > >> >>>> Phono-L at oldcrank.org > >> >>>> > >> >>>> Phono-L Archive > >> >>>> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ > >> >>>> > >> >>>> Support Phono-L > >> >>>> http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank > >> >>> > >> >>> _______________________________________________ > >> >>> Phono-L mailing list > >> >>> Phono-L at oldcrank.org > >> >>> > >> >>> Phono-L Archive > >> >>> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ > >> >>> > >> >>> Support Phono-L > >> >>> http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank > >> >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ > >> >> Phono-L mailing list > >> >> Phono-L at oldcrank.org > >> >> > >> >> Phono-L Archive > >> >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ > >> >> > >> >> Support Phono-L > >> >> http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank > >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > Phono-L mailing list > >> > Phono-L at oldcrank.org > >> > > >> > Phono-L Archive > >> > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ > >> > > >> > Support Phono-L > >> > http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank > >> > > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Phono-L mailing list > >> Phono-L at oldcrank.org > >> > >> Phono-L Archive > >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ > >> > >> Support Phono-L > >> http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Phono-L mailing list > > Phono-L at oldcrank.org > > > > Phono-L Archive > > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ > > > > Support Phono-L > > http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank > > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > Phono-L at oldcrank.org > > Phono-L Archive > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ > > Support Phono-L > http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank
