Two minute “Indestructible” phonograph cylinders. Most phonograph cylinders produced from 1900 were made of wax. Those that have survived are often in poor condition and play badly. From 1902 experimental cylinders were produced by Edison Bell and others that were made from much tougher materials and were called “Indestructible” . These cylinders play better than […]
These cylinders are from the collection of the late _Paul Collinette from Topsham, Devon. From the numbers, which are not in order, they would appear to be from a single source. All are in good condition and in a variety of interesting boxes. Offered at £12 each plus postage. INDESTRUTIBLE FOUR MINUTE PHONOGRAPH CYLINDERS {From […]
When records are played, they can build up dust in the surface. Several dusters/cleaners are available to cope with that.
Here are four trays of needle tins with prices. You can select a tin by choosing a tray number and then the row A,B,C,D and column 1,2,3,4. So that, for example, the green “Meritone” tin at £14 would be Tray 2, Row C, Column 3. (2.C,3) Needle Tin OK/Sold TRAY11A11A11A31A41B11B21B31B41C11C21C31C41D11D21D31D4 TRAY 2 2A12A22A32A42B12B22B32B42C12C22C32C42D12D22D32D4 TRAY 3 […]
It’s really annoying when the winder for your gramophone goes missing or was not there when purchased! Here are few original winders for HMV gramophones. HMV winders for the following gramophones some are suitable for more than one machine. Models; 101 (portable), 103 and 104 (Table models ), 109 (Table model) , Model 11 cabinet. […]
I have a number of Blue Amberol phonograph cylinders in stock, in good condition. These records are from the early part of the 20th century and were a great improvement on the original wax cylinders that played for only two minutes. The Blue Amberols played for four minutes and were made of celluloid and much […]
There are many different types of sound-boxes. Ideally the one for your gramophone should be the original one with the same logo as the gramophone itself, however it is often necessary to find a replacement sound-box or to upgrade the one you have. There are two main types of sound-box, the standard one as found […]
Gramophone sound-boxes have a mica or metal diaphragm supported around the edge. In most sound-boxes thin rubber tubing is used as the support and as rubber tends to perish and become harder with age, the gaskets need to be replaced from time to time. The tubing used nowadays tends to be made from a modern […]