Gents,

It truly is a historic moment for all us acoustic audiophiles. The clip sends chills up my spine every time I hear it.

Regards,
J.

Xpro, That governor pad is probably leather or felt, not rubber. You can replace it with a small bit of belt leather or a small bit of felt from a fabric store, which ever is appropriate. The length isn't critical, that's what the speed regulator screw/lever is for. Be very very careful opening up t...

Jim,

Wonderful, very glad to hear it. I finally gave the stuff a try myself. The German portable I've written about elsewhere had a broken latch, the metal loop was broken out of the lock. I filled up the holes with J-B Weld and wedged the loop back in and BINGO!

Regards,
J.

Jim, I'm not too familiar with the 2-35, it has a metal case with the crinkle paint inside? Before you start drilling it may be worth while to look into J-B Weld . I haven't used it myself-yet, (I have a broken pot-metal HMV No.4 I plan of fiddling with) but I hear good things about it. Maybe some o...

Sarah.., Well You don't have a "Victrola". You do have a Troubadour phonograph though. Can you post some photos? there were literally hundreds of different phonographs manufactured in the early part of the late lamented century. It is a "wind-up" I assume? If you could post a pho...

NipperJr,

Bill said it in a nutshell. If you play it every day it's not really concern. Let it run down completely if you're letting it sit for awhile.

Regards,
J.

Arcangel, Here's a the wikipedia page on Mary Garden . 'Sounds like quite a character! Is the signature signed with white ink or is it etched into the wax? The ones etched are somewhat common and I don't think they increase the value of the discs very much in most instances. I'll ask around see what...

Marcel,

Congratulations! My very best wishes for you and your young family!

Warmest Regards,
John

Arcangel,

Excellent find! You should be able to get at least some great photos for comparison. So you're just on the other side of the city-small world! Tell you what-you take care of the pats and I'll take care of the Sox & Bruins. Check your private messages.

Regards,
J.

Arcangel, I don't think we can say for sure the knobs are original, but I think it's a fair possibility. I wouldn't call your machine a mutt at all. I am of the opinion it's probably all original. Bear in mind it's what's know somewhat derisively by some these days, as an off-brand phonograph. That ...

Arc...,

I just heard from another collector. He says the reproducer made by a company called Acme and it's post 1916.

Regards,
J.

Arcangel, I knew I had a photo of a similar phonograph in a folder someplace. I found it. http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r126/steamerpunk/Junk/mvc-014f.jpg Obviously not the same but they share a few common elements, including the glass knob! :) Also I knew I'd seen that reproducer before-It's h...

Arcangel, I managed to find this, posted by a friend on-line: RISHELL (c. 1917 - 1918 / Vertical) "Produced by several manufacturers for the Rishell Phonograph Company of Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Rishell Phonograph's parent company was the J. K. Rishel Furniture Company; at some point, a sec...

Arcangel, It's really impossible to place a value on it without at least seeing it. I assume it's an upright? If it's got most of it's parts. A good motor and a decent tone-arm/reproducer made out of brass, or at least potmetal without swelling or cracks you mostly likely got your money's worth at l...

Arcangel This is all I could find: "Rishell -- Rishell Phonograph Company, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. September 1916. (A related company with a slightly different spelling--Rishel--is still in business in Williamsport.)" You probably have one of several hundred off-brand machines manufact...