hi joe, ive removed the turntable and motor from the cabinet of the columbia 117a, and notice it may have a double spring , there's a shaft that runs across from one cog wheel to another with a little drive cog wheel which obviously winds the two springs simontainiously, which has left its moorings ...

thanks joe , you really are a treasure, maitiu

hi joe, ive managed to get the pic of the columba 117a onto the fb version of your forum, it looks abit dusty looking but im thinking its the camera i was using , ive since polished the cabinet and its looking swell, have to wait now untill the end of sept before the guy in booterstown returns from ...

many thanks for that joe, very useful info indeed ,the clock maker rings a bell with me , as the motor resembles the works of an old wall clock, i might go down that road as i grew up with a guy who was into that stuff,ill keep in touch and let you know any progress made, best regards and thanks , m...

thanks for that joe, its identical to the model on the link that you so kindly sent me , have contacted the forum in question, and nothing about the model or make is known, the pictures of the gramophone can be used in an inquiry as they are also curious as to its origin,ive got a columbia 117a in p...

hi anyone here ever heard of a robertsons gramophone ? standunmj.