Hi guys, Awhile back I purchased a very nice early fancy case Ah that came with a Talk-o-phone horn.
The other night in a chat room I met a guy who also purchased the same. My question is, could these machines have been factory built. I ask because I know Columbia used up old Talk-o-phone cases on some of their machines. Did they do the same with their horns? Thanks, Jay No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.6/1981 - Release Date: 3/3/2009 7:25 AM From bruce78...@comcast.net Wed Mar 4 03:32:16 2009 From: bruce78...@comcast.net (bruce78...@comcast.net) Date: Wed Mar 4 03:32:22 2009 Subject: [Phono-L] Columbia AH w/ Talk-o-phone horn In-Reply-To: <259429387.3767511236166001455.javamail.r...@sz0019a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <1713537030.3768091236166336889.javamail.r...@sz0019a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> I am the fellow you talked to Jay. I have often thought that myself. In addition to the Talk-o-phone Horn and elbow, mine also had the Talk-O-Phone soundbox as well. Interestingly the Soundbox was not Identified as a Talk-o-phone but only had the patent date in the area where the words Talk-O-Phone should be. The Seller, who did not disclose the talk-o-phone features of this AH agreed to give me a credit that was sufficient for me to purchase an original Columbia Analyzing Reproducer, which would be the correct one for the AH. I know that Columbia obtained those talk-o-phone inventoried items quite late for front mount graphophones, but I still theorize that perhaps they did try to move some of those excess front mount parts out as very late AH's. Bruce ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jay Horenstein" <jay.horenst...@gmail.com> To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2009 1:22:51 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [Phono-L] Columbia AH w/ Talk-o-phone horn Hi guys, Awhile back I purchased a very nice early fancy case Ah that came with a Talk-o-phone horn. The other night in a chat room I met a guy who also purchased the same. My question is, could these machines have been factory built. I ask because I know Columbia used up old Talk-o-phone cases on some of their machines. Did they do the same with their horns? Thanks, Jay No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.6/1981 - Release Date: 3/3/2009 7:25 AM _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org From phonofo...@aol.com Wed Mar 4 06:15:56 2009 From: phonofo...@aol.com (phonofo...@aol.com) Date: Wed Mar 4 06:16:17 2009 Subject: [Phono-L] Opera like Phonograph? ( Luv My Edison ) In-Reply-To: <e674a095-93f3-4227-ac6c-da3c8b787...@alamedanet.net> References: <176860.26718...@web62304.mail.re1.yahoo.com><49abf186.3030...@mediaguide.com><49abf58e.2010...@cox.net><49ac1b3b.2000...@comcast.net><col118-w5219e27cad3b6636aaa14ef6...@phx.gbl><49ac57ac.6000...@comcast.net><000401c99b84$8897d510$7501a...@albert><49acc760.2030...@octoxol.com><11365169e953474cae11b314b5499...@glastrispc><235812.11023...@web88301.mail.re4.yahoo.com> <e674a095-93f3-4227-ac6c-da3c8b787...@alamedanet.net> Message-ID: <8cb6aeade8824cd-28c-2...@webmail-mb09.sysops.aol.com> Does Steven live in Forestdale, MA? If it's the same Steven so he is 50 years old and still alive. -----Original Message----- From: Peter Fraser <pjfra...@alamedanet.net> To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l@oldcrank.org> Sent: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 12:40 am Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Opera like Phonograph? ( Luv My Edison ) seems like he may still be alive, just not active.? ? on the social security death index, it's interesting to note that almost every Bovat who had an SSN and has passed away, is in New England. extremely localized family.? ? http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi?lastname=BOVAT&start=1? ? but no steve or steven or stephen, or even first initial S.? ? and there's a steve bovat who owns a flooring company in Sandwich MA:? ? http://start.cortera.com/company/research/k2p7rzs6k/floors-unlimited/? ? ? On Mar 3, 2009, at 10:57 AM, Herman Wedemire wrote:? ? > The person that is being called a Looney Tune:? >? > His name was Steve Bovat and although some may have had issues with > him, I > found my dealings with him were quite good. He always spent > the time to > drop me an email just to say hello and to wish me well. > I bought several > items from him which are valuable to my collection. > He always helped out > when I needed a part that I had difficulty > finding elsewhere. Apparently he > had health issues which may > contribute to the perception that some people > had of him. I have > never met Steve but I did not pass judgement. I know he > was aware > that negative comments were made on the forums about him and he > > expressed that he was very hurt from the comments as in his mind he > was > doing good for the phonograph community. My opinion that he did > make some > contribution to the hobby and meant well.? > I do not believe Steve is still with us anymore as I have not heard > from > him for a few years.? >? > Happy collecting.? > Herman Wedemire? >? >? >? >? >? >? > ________________________________? > From: George Glastris <glast...@comcast.net>? > To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l@oldcrank.org>? > Sent: Tuesday, March 3, 2009 5:49:28 AM? > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Opera like Phonograph?? >? > The Looney Tune known as luvmyedisons was on Cape Cod, > Massachusetts, so I > don't believe this was the same one.? >? > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich" <rich-m...@octoxol.com>? > To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l@oldcrank.org>? > Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 12:00 AM? > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Opera like Phonograph?? >? >? >> look at the case on this thing. Now compare it to a real opera >> case. See >> the difference? The handles have already been >> mentioned. This looks >> remarkably like the one that was sold or did >> not meet the reserve several >> years ago. The seller was >> luvmyedisons and that spelling may not be spot >> on either. the guy >> bought everything that hit the block and then turned >> around and >> tried to sell them at a profit.? >>? >> Rich? >>? >> Albert wrote:? >>> I am curious about the Almost Opera that just appeared on Ebay. >>> Will an >>> Amberola 1-a mech. fit that well in an opera case? of >>> course the serial >>> plate is gone, but the bedplate color is opera >>> correct, my 1-A is much >>> darker. Also I have never seen a model M >>> reproducer that has been >>> shaved like a trowel, any comments? AL >>> Menashe? >>> _______________________________________________? >>> Phono-L mailing list? >>> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org? >>>? >>>? >> _______________________________________________? >> Phono-L mailing list? >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org? >>? >? >? > _______________________________________________? > Phono-L mailing list? > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org? >? > _______________________________________________? > Phono-L mailing list? > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org? ? ? -- Peter? pjfra...@alamedanet.net? ? _______________________________________________? Phono-L mailing list? http://phono-l.oldcrank.org?
