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Post by phonolair on Mar 8, 2009 11:05:33 GMT -6
Hi Rod I'm with Moo on this one. I don't ever remember seeing one of these unusual horns but I will certainly be looking from here on out. Great horn and in great condition also. Also having the picture of your family's Fireside and still having the machine in your collection is priceless. Talk about a family heirlooms.
Best Regards, Larry
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Post by Moooperator on Mar 8, 2009 11:21:21 GMT -6
Wow! to have the photo and the same machine in the family and in a phonograph collector's family at that is a real blessing for you.
My dad's side of the family always wanted the latest so nothing hung around long and mom's side was just too poor to own anything of value.
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bandso
One Spring Motor
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Post by bandso on Mar 8, 2009 11:21:24 GMT -6
Here are three, somewhat different horns that I have seen. First is an all brass 15" victor horn. Normally, you only see these in the black and brass versions. Second, is a nickel plated Bell Tainter horn. Finally, is a copper plated Berliner funnel horn. This horn exactly matches the copper finish of the string wind parts. Take Care Shawn
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Post by tinfoilphono on Mar 8, 2009 19:21:40 GMT -6
Those are three stunning horns but to my mind the real killer is the copper-plated Berliner. Talk about WOW factor! That's fantastic.
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Aaron
Two Spring Motor
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Post by Aaron on Mar 8, 2009 20:39:45 GMT -6
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Post by style6 on Mar 10, 2009 20:14:41 GMT -6
For your interest. This is my first post to this message board and hope it works. Attached is a photo of a rare Edison West Point horn, mounted on an Edison Fireside. It was the last external horn offered by Edison and as you can see, it is a cross between an external norn and an internal Amberola horn. There is also a reference and drawing of this horn, mentioned in the Frow cylinder book. NOTE: Can't get a single photo to upload. Use following link to my online photo album to see four photos of the Edison West Point: picasaweb.google.com/rodpickett01/Phonographs#Is the flare on the West Point unique to that horn, or is it shared with either the 100, 150, 250 or an Amberola model horn?
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Post by MTPhono on Mar 11, 2009 12:16:57 GMT -6
Shawn - those are fabulous horns. I am sure this is the first time most of us have seen these variants.
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Post by catfishjohn on Mar 13, 2009 19:48:00 GMT -6
It's nothing fancy - but can anyone help me identify what it goes to? It has a threaded brass end? Thanks - John
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Post by barbbari on Aug 28, 2010 11:50:52 GMT -6
Hi,
I'm a novice!! I recently picked up a horn that seemed a bit odd. Very skinny!!! Thot I might get some help ID'ing it. Can't seem to pictures uploaded. My e-mail is: barbbari@mail.com
Drop me a note and I'll send some pictures. It's 24" inches long and has a 10" brass bell. What is unusual to me is that is has a very gradual taper from the reproducer.
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Post by barbbari on Aug 28, 2010 14:06:40 GMT -6
Hi,
I'm a novice! Recently picked up a horn that seemed a bit unusual. Very skinny!! Thot maybe I could get some help with IDing it. It's 24" X 10"
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DonIV
Three Spring Motor
Listening to Ray Noble collection
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Post by DonIV on Aug 28, 2010 15:07:12 GMT -6
Hi, I'm a novice!! I recently picked up a horn that seemed a bit odd. Very skinny!!! Thot I might get some help ID'ing it. Can't seem to pictures uploaded. My e-mail is: barbbari@mail.com Drop me a note and I'll send some pictures. It's 24" inches long and has a 10" brass bell. What is unusual to me is that is has a very gradual taper from the reproducer. In general, horns with skinny ends are for cylinder machines and those with larger ends are for disc machines. Older disc machines did have small ends, so it's really one of those "It depends" sort of things unless you can show a picture or a link to a picture. Posting Pictures: When you make a post there's a place to "Upload an Image", click on Browse to locate the picture on your computer, then click Host it. When the Imageshack window pops up, it will indicate it's busy uploading the picture. When done, Select the "Forum Code" field (in other words, highlight the link and then "copy" and then "paste" into this forum's editor window. You should be able to do a Preview at that point to check that the image does show up OK. Finish your post and hit Post Reply. That's it in a nutshell.
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Post by saxymojo on Aug 30, 2010 5:38:51 GMT -6
Hi This is a rubber coated canvas horn with leather trim, it folds up, not that I would try I would be worried it may crack somewhere. Regards Marcel Uploaded with ImageShack.usUploaded with ImageShack.us
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Post by andersun on Aug 30, 2010 16:09:09 GMT -6
Folks, Thought I would share this odd horn with you. This horn came with a very early Polyphone Springmotor that I purchased. It was in a collection of early sound items collected by a long time employee of the Canadian Broadcast Co. My best guess would be possibly a Bettini crane mount. It's dimensions are: 29" length 14" Bell Diameter 1.5" Throat Any other guesses would be appreciated.
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Post by srqwebguy on Aug 30, 2010 18:39:19 GMT -6
Here is an unusual internal horn. It is a Conch shell from a "South Sea Island", inside a "Shell-O-Phone", made by the Shell-O-Phone Talking Machine Company of Chicago around 1919. A general view With the grill off Closer view, more shell detail visible
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Post by lotechjunkie on Dec 2, 2015 19:33:53 GMT -6
I stumbled on something I've never seen before. crammed into the back corner of a junk store on the side of a backroad I saw an upright in fairly good shape but, with an interesting horn. It was all (beveled) mirrored. Being it was buried in the back and the owner seemed disinterested in freeing it for me fully examine.. I don't know the make. So yah Im one of those people registering with your forum here to ask a question... but before I go back and pull the trigger and buy it, I wanted to know how bad Im getting hosed on his asking price which Im thinking was decided based on my appearance and type of car I was driving at the time. He wanted 750 for it, and if its spring spring is still in tact, Im thinking about getting it based solely on the clean finish of the veneer. Anyone here can tell me the maker based on the picture alone ? Attachments:
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