Re: [Phono-L] Victor XII questions

I know I'm walking into the middle of a discussion here, but I truly hope that no one is seriously considering breaking up a Victrola XII to use the parts on a different model machine -- or, for that matter, doing anything with it besides restoring it. The XII is a very rare and

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army Navy

am not sure what % survival estimates, phonograph historians place on models where the actual production output is known. Bruce - Original Message - From: ny victrolaman victrola...@gmail.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 10:33:07 PM

[Phono-L] Edison Army Navy

Does anyone have any idea how many Edison Army Navy phonographs were made during World War I, and how many might still exist? How hard would it be to find one in good (preferably original) condition, and what should one expect to pay for one? ___

Re: [Phono-L] Magnetic Pickup Repair/Restoraion

...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of ny victrolaman Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 11:23 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Magnetic Pickup Repair/Restoraion Thanks, Bob, although I have to admit that I was really hoping it was a magnetic pickup; seems to me it's much easier to restore

[Phono-L] Magnetic Pickup Repair/Restoraion

Greetings, everyone. I recently picked up an RCA Victor model V-205, a 1941 radio-phonograph combination. I believe the phonograph has a magnetic pickup (though if anyone suspects otherwise, please let me know!). I haven't bought a machine with a magnetic pickup in years, and the fellow who

[Phono-L] What is this? Atwater Kent Type 5V phonograph attachment

So I was cleaning out some storage and came across what looks like a large 1920s radio horn speaker driver, which I must have picked up someplace years ago. It's about three inches in diameter, with a nine-foot cord, and it's quite heavy for its size. (The driver itself tests very good.) On the