Model C mystery piece

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hornedfrog90

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• Jun 21, 2018

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Any ideas? It’s heavy (guessing brass). Found on lot with activity back to 1910. Says Model C at top. Much appreciated.

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Zappato

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• Jun 22, 2018

• #2

Reminds me of mounting hardware for a roller blind.

 

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NHBenz

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• Jun 22, 2018

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It’s apparently the tail weight of a reproducer from an old Edison phonograph. That’s the part that has a needle and connects to the horn that the sound comes out of.

 

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• Jun 22, 2018

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Oh wow! I would have never guessed that. Thanks a ton!


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• Jun 22, 2018

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Yep, that's part of an Edison cylinder player reproducer. The model C played 2-minute cylinders. It dates around 1900. I have a 1890's Edison with a model C reproducer on it. Later letter models played four-minute cylinders. Very neat find!

 

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• Jun 22, 2018

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Awesome thanks for the additional info. Found on a lot that had activity beginning in 1910


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