Graphophone
The Graphophone Type "BF" was next to the top of Columbia's roster of instruments, a beautifully designed machine. This BF is in excellent ORIGINAL condition. We took it COMPLETELY apart, painstakingly cleaned and polished each component, removed every trace of grease and gunk, carefully cleaned the original cabinet finish to bring out the lovely original glow.
Original banner decal. The original century-old finish has some predictable age-checking, but still shines and retains its mellow, medium oak color. The motor runs smoothly and quietly -- it virtually PURRS along -- and best of all it's a QUADRUPLE spring motor, yes, FOUR mainsprings!
You won't find our level of care exercised anywhere else. The best you can find on eBay is a spritz of WD-40 and some shoe-polish. Nobody but phonophan takes the instruments down to their smallest constituent parts and scrupulously attends to each one.
This "shield" decal graces the rear of the cabinet.
The Graphophone BF is a first-rate mechanism, and Columbia didn't skimp on the design. Note the innovative oiling tubes.
In both style and substance, Columbia had Edison beat. Every detail is well-thought-out and cleverly executed.
Inside the lid, this notice listed the original price. $40. in 1908 was a significant sum of money!
Closed up neatly to keep the dust off. A splendid instrument, the Graphophone BK plays Edison and Columbia 2-minute cylinder records, and plays them loud and clear.
Price: With replica brass bell horn, $950.00, including one cylinder record, plus s/h. (NY State residents must add tax where applicable.)
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PO Box 747
Henrietta, NY 14467 USA