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Commonly missing parts for antique talking machines
VICTOR "EXHIBITION" SOUNDBOX RUBBER BACKING - This black flange replaces the old, dried-up or warped backs used on external-horn Victors and many Victrolas. Connects the soundbox (needle-head) to the tone arm. A bad fit here means BIG loss of sound and potential damage to records. Easy to install. $12.50
BRAND NEW STEEL NEEDLES to fit 78-playing talking machines.
One size fits all. Loud tone. (Steel needles should be changed after every
play to avoid record damage.) $4.95 pack of 100
SAVE 25% ON NEEDLES -- SPECIAL PRICE ON 5 packs of steel needles (500) --
only $18.50. 500 NEEDLE SPECIAL
Compare OUR price with other selling the same
product for much more!
"MIXED BAG" of steel needles,
300 Soft Tone, 100 Medium
Tone, 100 Loud Tone.
This selection is recommended for listening to the "later" electrically
recorded 78s. If you like Glenn Miller or Bing
Crosby, this is the thing for you! (500 needles total) $19.50.
MAKING YOUR SOUNDBOX (NEEDLE-HEAD) PLAY PERFECTLY. If the needle-head on your Victrola or other 78 rpm talking machine has never been restored or adjusted, you are losing out on the quality of the music. Old, fossilized soundboxes are SHRILL, BLASTING, RATTLING or MUFFLED. Send PHONOPHAN your soundbox to be professionally restored and refurbished, and you won't believe the improvement! Average price of a soundbox rebuild is $50.00 (plus s/h/insurance), this includes correcting the most common problems. Occasionally, additional parts may be necessary to replace broken ones, at extra cost. SEND US YOUR SOUNDBOX BY INSURED MAIL FOR A DIAGNOSIS -- phonophan, PO Box 747, Henrietta, NY 14467.
NEW ITEM!
Victrola knobs -- The knobs from the doors of genuine Victor "Victrolas"
are often missing. These brass knobs, in antique nickel finish to match the
originals, 5/8" diameter, make excellent replacements. We sell them in
pairs, to minimize any differences with the originals. Complete with securing
bolt. (NOTE: not suitable for the smallest, earliest VV IVs) $15.95
the pair.
KOTTON KLENSER- A quote from a recent convert (Wyatt M., Edison Hound): "I'm kicking myself for not finding out about this stuff sooner!!!" KK is the finest cleaning and restoring product for old wood (and painted) finishes. Works wonders, and has been the "secret weapon" of antique dealers for years. Try it on that "hopeless case" cabinet or painted horn. You'll be a believer! Plastic tub of KK paste: $6.95
LEMON OIL AND BEESWAX- The perfect polish for old finishes, especially after they have been cleaned with Kotton Klenser. Leaves a thin coating of mild, inert beeswax to help repel moisture. Please note: this oil must be sent by UPS, so we cannot ship any order containing this product to a PO Box. Please provide a street address. We can not ship this oil to foreign countries. Bottle: $6.95
Victor
Horn Elbow to fit Victor "Monarch (back-mounted),"
"III," "IV," "V." This brass, nickel-plated elbow
is IDENTICAL to the original. It is made and finished exactly as the original
was. Fixes to the horn with a "bayonet" fitting, and secures horn to
"back-bracket." $74.95
Victrola winding cranks. We were getting so many calls for cranks to fit Victor Victrolas, that we had some replicas made up. All these cranks have "male" threaded ends. If you have a Victrola brand machine needing a winding handle, just make sure to pay attention to the model number.
CRANK
TO FIT VICTROLA "VI," and later versions of the "IV." Nickel-plated,
with wooden knob exactly like original. The later versions of the "IV"
were larger. The earlier versions were smaller and some took "female"
cranks. If you are confused about which "IV" you might have, please
e-mail us at phonophan@aol.com -- we can
also provide cranks for some of these early "IV"s. $35.00.
CRANK TO FIT VICTROLA "IX,"
"X," "XI, "XVI " and some versions of the
"VIII" and "XIV." This crank has a "male"
fitting and will work on all Victrolas made after 1913. If you're unsure, look
at the MOTOR of your Victrola and see if it takes a "male" or a
"female" crank. In addition to the models listed above, it will also
fit Victrolas made after 1921 that use Arabic numeral
designations such as "80," "100," etc. It also fits certain
of the Victrola consoles such as "210" and "215." Nickel-plated, with wooden knob,
exactly like original. $35.00.
CYLINDER PHONOGRAPH BELTING MATERIAL. No matter
how good it looks, you really must replace that tired, old belt on any cylinder
machine. Rubber bands don't work. This special, supple leather can be easily
fit to an Edison, Columbia or any cylinder model employing a belt. $5.75,
INCLUDES shipping in US or Canada.
SUPPLE RUBBER CONNECTOR BETWEEN HORN AND REPRODUCER. For
large, supported horns a rubber connector is necessary. This is specially sized
for the job, not from an auto-parts store. Please note: the horn support kit
above includes one of these connectors. $2.95, includes shipping.
EDISON MODEL "C" REPRODUCER - exact replica
with sapphire stylus. Fits most Edison external-horn phonographs, for playing
two minute cylinders. $145.00
EDISON MODEL "H" REPRODUCER - exact replica
with sapphire stylus. Fits Edison external-horn phonographs which have 2 & 4
minute gearing, and the "front-facing" carriage. Plays four minute
cylinders (such as Blue Amberols). If you have a question whether the
"H" will work on your machine, please contact phonophan@aol.com
$145.00
COLUMBIA "FLOATING" REPRODUCER - exact replica
with sapphire stylus. Fits most pre-1906 cylinder models including "Q", "B"
and "AT". $99.95
MAKING YOUR CYLINDER PHONOGRAPH REPRODUCER (NEEDLE-HEAD) PLAY PERFECTLY. If the needle-head on your Edison cylinder Phonograph or other cylinder player has never been restored or adjusted, you are losing out on the quality of the music. Old, fossilized reproducers are SHRILL, BLASTING, RATTLING or MUFFLED. Send PHONOPHAN your reproducer to be professionally restored and refurbished, and you won't believe the improvement! Average price of a reproducer rebuild is $50.00 (plus s/h/insurance), this includes correcting the most common problems. Occasionally, additional parts may be necessary to replace broken ones (especially if your stylus is damaged), at extra cost. SEND US YOUR REPRODUCER BY INSURED MAIL FOR A DIAGNOSIS -- phonophan, PO Box 747, Henrietta, NY 14467.
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EDISON WINDING CRANKS. Will fit Edison external-horn cylinder phonographs. There are two basic types: slotted crank to fit winding shaft with a pin in it, and threaded crank for threaded winding shaft.
SLOTTED CRANK. Fits pre-1905 Edison Standard
or Home. Black-painted. $40.00.
THREADED CRANK. Fits post-1905 Standard, Home,
Fireside. Will also fit many Columbia Graphophones with threaded winding
shafts. Not suitable for Edison Disc Phonograph models. Nickel-plated.
$40.00
EDISON DIAMOND DISC PHONOGRAPH WINDING CRANK. Fits
most Edison DISC (thick record) models. Some of the
low-boy consoles take cranks that are very long, and this one will not fit. But
for common UPRIGHT machines such as the C-19 (B-250), S-19, H-19, C-150, etc., etc.,
this crank
is correct. Nickel-plated, exactly like the original. $40.00.
OTHER TYPES OF WINDING CRANKS. We have other styles of cranks in stock (both original and reproduction) to fit various antique phonographs. Please e-mail us at phonophan@aol.com to see if we have the one you need.
HORN - 14" long brass-belled horn. Exact replica
of the ones sold as standard equipment on most external-horn Edison and Columbia
cylinder machines. Fits 99% of these models and requires no special support.
$40.00
EDISON HORN SUPPORT - For holding up a big horn (works
best on horns of 28" to 34" overall length) on
Edison cylinder phonographs. Exact replica of the original. Complete, including
a supple rubber connector to reproducer. Easy to attach. For your convenience, a
copy of original instructions is included. Nickel-plated. $79.95
EDISON CYGNET HORN SUPPORT - The Cygnet horn
resembles a gooseneck and sits up above the machine. Since the fitting of this
support to
your particular type of reproducer is crucial, please e-mail us phonophan@aol.com
to make sure you get the correct equipment. $79.95.
Precise
Replica Columbia 14" Aluminum Horn
Most cylinder talking
machines, Phonographs and Graphophones, were shipped from the factory with a
14" amplifying horn. Then, if the customer wanted a larger horn, it could
be purchased separately. Columbia, in keeping with its out-front position in
innovative technology, created a 14" horn made of aluminum, a
"wonder" metal at the turn of the 20th century. These horns, with their
characteristic "plump" appearance were brightly polished and well
complimented the signature "shiny" styling of the Graphophone.
Although aluminum is the perfect lightweight metal for creating horns with no
"drag." it does not fare well when thrown into the attic.
Consequently, Columbia aluminum horns have been extremely rare. Several attempts
have been made over the years to recreate them, but we think our 14"
Columbia aluminum horn is the best. Virtually indistinguishable from he
original, brightly polished, exact in every detail. 14" long Columbia type
aluminum horn $135.00
CARDBOARD PEGS TO FIT CYLINDER RECORD CABINETS.
Over
the years, many cabinets designed to store cylinder records survived only
because the cardboard pegs that once lined the drawers were torn out, so
the cabinet could be used as ordinary furniture. Now you can REPLACE these
pegs with exact replicas, including the buff-colored cap originally used.
Sold in any number. Easy to assemble and glue in. Using the three quantity
categories below, you can easily combine to create an order for any quantity
you require. If you need an odd number, e-mail us (phonophan@aol.com) for
a quote.
50 CARDBOARD PEGS WITH CAPS. $25.00.
75 CARDBOARD PEGS WITH CAPS, $37.50.
100 CARDBOARD PEGS WITH CAPS, $50.00.
"PHOENIX" brand
5" diameter cylinder records. Handmade using original recordings of the
period. Play brightly, clearly.
Perfect for your Columbia "Grand" Graphophone or Edison
"Concert" Phonograph. Various titles, $110. each plus
s/h. PLEASE REQUEST available titles: phonophan@aol.com
Kit to restore Herzog
record storage cabinets It's
a testament to the American furniture manufacturer, the Herzog Art Furniture
Co., that quite a few of its record cabinets from the turn of the twentieth
century have survived. Unfortunately, a big factor in their survival
has been that they were "converted" by their previous owners to
"other" uses -- various types of storage, telephone stands,
etc. Particularly troublesome have been the shelves and pegs of the
Herzog "half-round" record cabinets. These were difficult to
replace -- UNTIL NOW! With the phonophan Herzog restoration kit, you can
replace all the shelving and reinstall the pegs in cabinets such as this: For
years, our clients have asked for a solution to this problem of restoration,
and at last we offer Three
door shelves, two inner, sliding shelves, and 147 cylinder pegs, PLUS the
wire supports that secure the door shelves -- a
complete kit, for $295.00 plus s/h. Get ready to bring that empty
Herzog back to life!


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