Further photos of the Puck
The Puck was a brilliant invention. One day it popped into the mind of noted talking machine entrepreneur Gianni Bettini. The Puck did exactly what it was designed to do with no extra frills -- it played a cylinder phonograph record. It soon became apparent that the Puck was a virtually perfect instrument from all standpoints-- it could be inexpensively produced, sold at a reasonable price, and functioned reliably: a virtual "People's Phonograph." Many factories commenced to manufacture Pucks in Germany and France. Many Pucks were constructed on cast iron bases suggesting the shape of a harp. The horns, however, were proof of the fertility of the human mind -- the colors and subtleties of decoration were infinite. Here we have meticulously decorated an original, century-old flower horn in a color scheme consistent with what would have been available at the time. Our decoration is not only accurate, it's nothing short of delightful!
The motor is primarily a clock motor. It runs the record by use of a STRING. As incredible as this may seem, it actually works. This machine, despite its modest motor, plays a 2-minute cylinder record well. Note that the parts are not even tarnished!
Original, bright nickel-plating on the hardware.
The original reproducer gives surprisingly loud and clear results. This type of "flower" horn is one of the rarest Puck horns -- a kind of free-form lily. In short, the Puck is a delight. It will play one 2-minute cylinder record per complete winding, which is what it did when it was new. If you want to play A LOT of records, consider a bigger machine -- but if you want something cute and diminutive to liven up your life, get a Puck!
Price: $850.00 US, including one 2-minute cylinder record, plus s/h (NY State residents must pay tax, if applicable).
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Henrietta, NY 14467 USA