•Dear all, it's nice to see the MMD widening its horizons now to include sound recording topics. Edison discs that have delaminated are almost certainly beyond redemption. The discs are made of a form of Bakelite ("condensite") and this is a thermo-setting plastic, meaning once set, they will not be...

•Dear editor, I must admit I was a bit amused when I read the inquiry about a music box made by Thomas Edison, until I stumbled upon a 1993 issue of the "Antique Phonograph Monthly", Vol. XI, No. 1, issue #89, page 15, which reproduces an ad for "The Edison Phonograph Musical Box". The early history...

•Hi, Christiene, Phonographs are a bit off the subject of the MMD, but perhaps we can help. But first I suggest that you send a couple pictures and some written description. What you are asking is like saying, "I just bought a Chevy. Can you tell me how old it is and what it is worth?" Craig Smith n...

•The Silvertone is a phonograph that was made by Sears to compete with the more well-known phonographs like the Victors, Edisons, Columbias, etc. I would guess their date to be in the 1920's; therefore I would say your phonograph is about eighty years old. It plays 78 rpm records rather than the ear...

•Re: the Silvertone phonograph. I believe this was a machine made for Sears, Roebuck and Co. as a relatively cheap machine for a mass market. I read that Silvertone records were available from 1916 and that they were made by the Columbia Phonograph Co. for Sears. So it is a safe guess that Columbia ...

•Sears made the Silvertone brand from at least the 1920's, when they had mechanical diaphragms and horns and wind-up motors, until at least the 1980's, when they were Japanese. For all I know the Silvertone marque, is still going. So your phonograph might be equipped with a mica horn, a cactus-spine...

•I remember Silvertone (Sears' "house brand") products, and every TV repair guy in town hated them! Why? Because in order to cut produc- tion costs, the manufacturer modified standard circuits. The mantra in commercial production is "minimum parts count." So to achieve this, many standard parts and ...

•Bullet latches can be purchased from Rockler Woodworking and Hardware, either from their catalog or on-line store: http://www.rockler.com/ They stock two sizes and they come with strikes and pins: (1) 3/8" diam. x 1/2" L, cat #28464; and (2) 5/16" diam. x 3/8" L, cat # 28472. Both are good quality...

•I have acquired twenty-three stock certificates for the Goodale Phonograph Company, issued between 1910 and 1912. The certificate numbers range from #14 to #172. Is there any interest in, or value to, these stock certificates? Robert Slaughter

•[ Robert Slaughter wrote in 101023 MMDigest > I have acquired twenty-three stock certificates for the Goodale > Phonograph Company, issued between 1910 and 1912. ... Is there > any interest in, or value to, these stock certificates? Why, of course, bring 'em by and I'll validate them for you! Perha...

•It's that time of year again, for the annual Antique Phonograph Society (APS) Phonograph and Music Expo in Buena Park, California. Come see the fantastic display of phonographs, music boxes, mechanical music and more at the West Coast's only Show and Sale! Two days only: Saturday, August 19th and S...

•I would like to make a connection with someone who can help me to learn more about Pathe phonographs. I have just acquired one of these machines (in very good condition, but needing a couple of adjustments) and have need of technical info. Thank You Edward "Dan" Copeland edcplnd@thebestisp.com Http...

•Dan, There's an Internet group called PHONATICS where you can contact a lot of knowledgeable people about your Pathe's. Write to Billy Daughtery, . Larry Lobel, Virtuoso Piano Service Petaluma, CA

•For those who enjoy looking at pictures of "museum quality" antique phonographs and radios, I'd like to share the URL of a good friend's collection: http://ww2.netnitco.net/users/jimmym/home/radio/index.html Bill Fr. Bill Leaming, SSG

In case you didn't see this, here's an article that appeared today in various for-sale newsgroups. I thought parts of it might be of interest to readers of our list. Maybe you can edit out parts that are inappropriate (isn't there already an antique phonographs list?) [ Editor's note: I'm enclosing ...

I had a prospective client call regarding service to his Autopiano and to ask if I knew of any table-top phonographs for sale as a side piece to his player piano. He stipulated the metal-horn type (the sort pictured in the "His Master's Voice" logo). He suggested Victrola model 1, 2, or 3 but the br...

Hello All, I have been told about the Bound Brook (New Jersey) Phonograph show in April by Mr Don Durand who answered my advert in the MBSI Bulletin. I don't know if he is a subscriber to this group, however, I may be able to attend this and I wanted to know if there are any interesting Mech. Music ...

Brian Chesters wrote: > I may be able to attend this and I wanted to know if there are > any interesting Mech. Music places to visit in New Jersey or > around New York. Brian, If you've never been there before, you'll love the Bound Brook phonograph show. I'm counting the days until April 20th mysel...

As Robbie requested, here's the list of phono and player-piano duets from booklet "Good Times With Your Gulbransen:" The accompanying text says: "Here is a stunt that will surprise nearly everybody -- to hear a phonograph sing while you play an accompaniment on the Gulbransen. The wonder is how you ...

In regards to a previous message on the MMD about a player piano with a phonograph _in_ it -- I have one of those pianos. The piano is labeled a "Pianista". It is slightly shorter than a conventional upright player of the 1920's. The piano is a regular upright-style piano, rather ordinary. The playe...