Is that in one of the new editions? I still have my 1990 Hard cover edition, and can't seem to find a photo of the Gibson nor a discussion or reference to Gibson. Guess it is finally time to update to the new edition.
Bruce ----- Original Message ----- From: "RBaumbach" <phonol...@mac.com> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l@oldcrank.org> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 8:24:09 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Sonora Tonalie part needed There is a photo of the Gibson and a discussion of his contributions in Look for the Dog as well. Bob On ThursdaySeptember 27, 2012, at September2720124:17 PM, bruce78...@comcast.net wrote: > Whoops, Ok, I do have your wonderful descriptive pictorial "A world of > Antique Phonographs" but unfortunately I do not have "Discovering Antique > Phonographs", so for now I guess I am out of luck, as far as seeing the rare > and seldom seen Gibson Gramophone. Was it made by the same folks who supplied > the Gibson Traveling arm for various early Victor Talking machines, and the > Gibson arm for Zonophones ? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "George Paul" <gpaul2...@aol.com> > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 6:39:11 PM > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Sonora Tonalie part needed > > I don't know about websites, but 3 photos of a Gibson Gramophone may be seen > on pages 58-59 of Discovering Antique Phonographs. > > > George P. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: bruce78rpm <bruce78...@comcast.net> > To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l@oldcrank.org> > Sent: Thu, Sep 27, 2012 4:27 pm > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Sonora Tonalie part needed > > > An obvious misunderstanding. I had acquired a Victor Monarch Jr., that came > with > a Gibson (Sheet Metal type) traveling arm, that was missing the swivel pin, > which I needed in order to make it functional . Ken from Wisconsin, was the > only > collector or supplier for that matter, that I was able to find that actually > had > a spare and he graciously sold it to me for a reasonable price. I never have > owned a Gibson Phonograph. Is there any website where one of these rare > Gibson's > can be seen ? > > Bruce > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: zonophone2...@aol.com > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 2:11:15 PM > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Sonora Tonalie part needed > > > hi bruce > so there are three gibson phonographs now > i know the oliphants and howard hazelcorn each have one > is your complete > zono > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: bruce78rpm <bruce78...@comcast.net> > To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l@oldcrank.org> > Sent: Thu, Sep 27, 2012 8:02 am > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Sonora Tonalie part needed > > > Wow, that is a tough one, an obscure late 20's Sonora phonograph, with an > even > ore obscure extension for the crank . George Volema at Great Lakes may be > your > est bet. There is also a fellow in Wisconsin, who is an avid Phonograph > ollector, who has over the years managed to obtain, many odd and obscure > parts > s well. When I was looking for an odd rare part (the swivel pin) for a Gibson > raveling Tone arm, he was the only one I could find in the entire U.S. > honograph world that seemed to have one. When I come up with his name I will > orward it to you. > ----- Original Message ----- > rom: "Bob Maffit" <maff...@bresnan.net> > o: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l@oldcrank.org> > ent: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 9:25:41 PM > ubject: [Phono-L] Sonora Tonalie part needed > Phono List: > > I am looking for another "needle in a haystack" however, this group has > lways helped. > > I had a motor repaired with new springs and apparently I misplaced or lost a > art! > > First of all, it is a Sonora floor model. On the underside of the lid it > as: > > Tonalie sonora > Clear as a bell > > I think it is a late 20s model as it has a similar cabinet design as my > ictor VV-8-35, thus my guess at the year. > > Any info on the machine in general? > > I am missing an "extension" for the crank which attaches to the motor > inding shaft and, if I recall correctly, is about 4' to 6' in length. The > rank threads on the extension allowing the crank to function the distance > rom the right cabinet wall to reach the motor. The extension part looked > ike it was made from a wire or rod wound around to make the extension. > > So: > > Has anyone have an idea of what the *** I am trying to explain / describe? > oreover, anyone have one to part with? > Or a workable substitute. > > Thanks > > Bob > _______________________________________________ > hono-L mailing list > ttp://phono-l.org > ______________________________________________ > hono-L mailing list > ttp://phono-l.org > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
