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Post by bobacker on Oct 12, 2010 22:44:56 GMT -5
I wounder how many were product or made for Army & Navy? I don't know many were made or are around still. Or Could end up for those who were in high command in service? I can't image having one. Or what price could they sell for? All I know I decide to make one. with a Circle saw and Router and few tools you can do any thing. Enjoy the picture of my Army & Navy Phonograph I made. It took me 2 year to product this and could be done sooner if had all part I need at first.  |
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Post by bobacker on Oct 12, 2010 22:46:00 GMT -5
oh guess won't post my picture of my army & navy ... could file be too big to post?
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Post by maroongem on Oct 13, 2010 16:44:28 GMT -5
oh guess won't post my picture of my army & navy ... could file be too big to post? Bob, Try using Photobucket.com or Imageshack.com for your imaging site to post pics here. I use Photobucket myself but Imageshack is used by others. Bill |
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Post by bobacker on Oct 14, 2010 18:28:33 GMT -5
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Post by maroongem on Oct 15, 2010 16:35:44 GMT -5
Bob,
What a labor of love! You have done a fine job of recreating the Army/Navy machine that Edison offered during the Great War.
Did you have an original for a template or did you go by pictures only?
I know the turntable was held up in the underside of the lid for transport purposes and if you would like detailed photos, I can ask one of the members of the local phonograph group I belong to to snap some pix of his Army/Navy machine.
Bill
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Post by tarheeltinkerer on Oct 16, 2010 7:39:48 GMT -5
Bob,
Nicely done! I've contemplated making something similar and heartily congratulate you on your endeavor thus far. I can't wait to see the finished player!
Frank
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Post by jackwhelan on Oct 16, 2010 13:42:55 GMT -5
Bob, Well done! Don't forget to put the proverbial "Edison teeth marks" on that DD machine.
I''ve been tempted to build similar cabinet using 3/4" Plexiglass. There is a Plexiglass DD machine on display at Edison's garage at the Thomas Edison National Historic Site in West Orange, NJ.
Jack
http:/PhonoJack.com
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Post by bobacker on Nov 13, 2010 22:45:33 GMT -5
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Post by bobacker on Nov 14, 2010 13:42:19 GMT -5
The sale had ended today!
I thought I was watching someone win Lottory!
After 24 Bidder for this on eBay.
person who brought it keep his name private listing - bidders' identities protected. and pay $1,575.55 for this Army Navy model World War 1.
It amaze me to watch this, and how much they would pay for something like this on eBay.
I try writting to seller who sold this, he woundn't tell me who brought this. I wounder why person who brought this keep his name private?
I was curious to know, oh well I wish him well who won this, and hope he, able to resell again after paying such hight price for this.
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Post by maroongem on Nov 16, 2010 17:55:57 GMT -5
I have to admit, this is the highest I've ever seen paid for an A & N machine. Before the economic downturn, these were averaging between $600-800 for a nice example.
There were only 6 bidders according to the data supplied by eBay and why it was made private is beyond me due to eBay's policy of hiding bidders' identities but it seems he does all of his auctions in that manner.
As far as someone recouping his $$$ on this machine, who knows? He and at least one other person were willing to get it up to this price......
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Post by bobacker on Nov 16, 2010 18:12:47 GMT -5
could had been a scam by seller, or inside job, so you would bid on this. Your right why did bidder keep hidden his name? Is a mystery. I swear i saw 24 bidder on this A & N gramophone. This is what my watch mark page show on this item. I'm thinking about asking this sell in two or more weeks if he will tell me who bid on this? But he won't tell me. I myself don't need another Edison phonograph, due to limit of space in my house. I just wish had more space to put another one. But I don't think my wife would appreciate another one. LOL
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Post by matty on Nov 17, 2010 8:11:36 GMT -5
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Post by bobacker on Nov 17, 2010 14:40:27 GMT -5
thank for info. I didn't know there was another thread on another board on webpage.
Now you solve my interest who brought this.
Have a great even.
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Post by maroongem on Nov 17, 2010 17:36:32 GMT -5
It was 24 bids by 6 different bidders. As I said earlier, 6 Bidders............................. |
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Post by bobacker on Nov 17, 2010 20:19:31 GMT -5
It didn't show up on eBay 6 different bidders, because way it show up was private listing - bidders' identities protected 24 bid. So there was no way I could have known their was 6 different bidders.. it was kinda confusing to read. But for some of us, I guess not. But thank you anyway on your comment. In all and all I got information, I needed to know, from what gramophoneshane, told me on the other thread, history why was so hot selling, or what behind this A & N phono., Why someone was so interesting in buying this. Just wouldn't how heavy the are to move? I know mine I, move by myself and it was kinda heavy. But can't rule out if it was heavy as one they made back in WW1? But would want to move it again, noway... i have call in a younger guy or moving company. lol
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