Just picked up four cylinder records

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I just bougth four cylinder records. Three are Edison Gold moulded, and the fourth is a Columbia, with an edison cylinder inside. The three edison's are early ones, judgeing from the containers. I don't know about the Columbia/Edsion one. I would like to find a Columbia cylinder, and an edison canister for them. Two of the Edsion cylinders do not correspond with their canister. I, figure, someone placed the wrong cylinder into the wrong canister.

The cylinders, and canisters are:

Whistling. Snow Bird Mazurka: 9667

Band. In a Monkey Land Medley: 9745
Canister: Simple Confession Cello: 9926

Comic Song, uncle quit work too: 9251
Canister: Unreadable, number 8 or 9 211?

The Columbia No. 33035: Over the Line
Cylinder; Edsion Tenor. Neath The Spreading Chesnut Tree: 9206

The lid says: The Graphophone and Columbia Records, Were Awarded the grand Prize at the Paris Exposition of 1900 and the St. Louis Exposition 1904.

Unfortuneately, I don not own and Edsion cylinder phonograph. so I have no way to test them. Two look playable, and two have that unfortuneate mold on them.

BTW: I would post a picture, but I cannot post them on here.

[maroongem]

Congratulations, Paul!

You're now entering another fun field in phono collecting. The cylinders are my personal favorites and it's always nice to find good clean ones. Fortunately, they exist on celluloid as well, and are less prone to breakage (and mold). Columbia, Oxford, U.S. Everlasting, Indestructible, etc. are such examples.
I have several inexpensive machines for sale if you are looking for one. You can email me offline @ [e-mail].

Bill

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I was surprised to find quite a few together, normally I find just one. Interestingly enough, I bought them from the same dealer, I bought the diamond disc player from. She had six, altogether, but two of them were missing lids. I only I bought the ones with lids. I admit it, I'm hoked.

[steve]

Paul,

When I first started to collect I did not want any wax cylinder as I thought they were too fragile. Now I realize after I am gone my wax records will still be there. I recommend getting a standard, one that plays both two and four minute is nice. I like the A and B as they will easily play the Diamond B. Contacting Bill is a good idea and I will give you my opinion on cylinder machines. The Amberola 30 and 50 provide excellent sound for the money, but only play 4 minute plastic records. The Standard upgraded A or B with a shaver is nice because you can shave blanks in 4 minute mode and can listen to any record and make recordings.

What makes Bill outstanding is he is not greedy and is very knowledgeable and enjoys helping people. What makes Edison outstanding to collect is all the variety. What makes this board outstanding is all the nice Edison people.

Steve

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Thanks Steve! Besides the Gold Moulded, I have three amberol cylinders, one of which is a blue Amberol.

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As most of you know by now, or if not. I now have a cylinder phonograph, to play some of the four cylinders I bought. Turns out only two of those Gold Moulded ones are playable, the rest unfortuneately have mold on them. I have a thrid one that works as well, that came with the phonograph. It was part of six cylinders altogether. Unfortuneately, the other five are unplayable. At least I stil have three, which is better then none at all.

[gramophoneshane]

I'm not sure if you know or not Paul, but you can buy brand new vinyl cylinders from Wizard Cylinders, in the USA, or from Vulcan in the UK. I recently got a couple from England, and they are fantastic. They are made of a modern vinyl material, so you dont have to worry about breakage or mold, and they sound every bit as good as the originals. They have some titles that are taken directly from original edison cylinders, as well as a few recordings made a few years ago. I will find the link to the site and post it for you.

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Really? I did not know there was a company, still making cylinders? Even vinal?

[maroongem]

Paul,

Wizard cylinders are being made by Peter Dilg in NY.
They are made out of a black plastic and sound wonderful. his email is: [e-mail]

Bill

[gramophoneshane]

I couldnt find the link, but heres a copy of their cylinder list.



Its not the clearest scan, but the address and phone number etc is visable. At $25, they're not all that cheap, but they are good quality and will last a life time. And it gives you a bit more choice of titles to play until the real ones come along.

PS: the first one listed, the Edison advertising record is really good, and well worth the cost!

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Wow! Thanks guys!