Hi There, Thanks for the warm welcome! And George Vollema contacted me off List. So I think he should be able to help me! Only about 2 hours away, but I can probably combine that with some other errands.
Thanks for the good advice Susan Odom -----Original Message----- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of John Maeder Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 8:29 AM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] need a crank Hi Susan! Welcome to the wonderful world of antique phonographs! I have been collecting and studying them for 44 years and not a week goes by where I don't learn something new! Actually, you have a Grafonola -- Columbia's version of a Victor Victrola -- made by Am. Graphophone Co. (American Graphophone Co.). In the phonograph world, often different inter-related companies were formed -- one to hold patents, one to manufacture, and one to distribute). In the case of your Grafonola, American Graphophone manufactured and held patents, while Columbia distributed. Try George Vollema for the crank. He's in Newsygo, Michigan at victrola 'at' triiton 'dot' net. If he can't help you, post back and let us know! > From: su...@hillsidehomestead.com > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:27:40 -0400 > Subject: [Phono-L] need a crank > > Hi Folks, > > I am still rather new here and new to phonographs. I have one > phonograph...It is a Columbia Granfonola. It has a serial number metal > plate, near the turntable which says.... > "No C. 95664. A. M. Graphone Co., Bridgeport, CT, Patents applied for" > > I need a crank and it will work jus fine! This is for an historic farmstay I > am opening in northern Michigan. I plan to let my guests use it and my pump > organ! > > I sure do appreciate any help > > Susan Odom > Hillside Homestead > Suttons Bay, Michigan > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
