1906 Columbia BC Cylinder Graphophone Phonograph Playing 2 Indestructible Cylinders Nice & Loud : )
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Here is one (of two) 1906 Columbia model BC 20th Century Graphophones from my collection with the large Higham Reproducer. This one is sitting on its lovely original Herzog model 717 cylinder cabinet with eye catching serpentine front. I'm playing a couple of 2 minute Albany Indestructible cylinders. Rarely will you find ANY Columbia BC Graphophone capable of producing any sound at all from a cylinder due to deterioration of the original amber friction wheel and original vulcanized rubber shoe assembly. It was a complicated friction amplification system that provided AMAZING volume and clarity, but unfortunately, worked only for a relatively short period of time. I have meticulously gone through this one from top to bottom and it plays beautifully as you will hear in the video. The sound almost over drives the camera microphone. My other Columbia BC Graphophone does not yet play as I'm needing the vulcanized rubber shoe assembly and some stylus bar parts for it. As always, I thank you for stopping in for a visit and hope that you will enjoy the pictures and the video!
Was a sad thing to see all those cylinders burn in the movie 'SongCatcher' (2000).
A remarkable restoration demostrating the power and clarity obtainable with the equipment in ful working order, you are to be congratulated.
It's beautiful, I dream with one day have a Phonograph or a Gramophone
It's from the 1900's but you have your own ways.
Another rare opportunity to experience the sounds as well as the mechanics of musical entertainment from another time,another era, another century but with just as much fun and enjoyment as the people using these contraptions would have had then...Thank you for sharing your own excitement to restore and maintain the whole set up which is indeed contagious...I really enjoyed this immensely...
Hi what a wonderful collection of phonographs you have I have seen all most all RUclips videos your knowledge and the details the way you talk explaining everything about your collection out standing you have one of the finest phonographs gramophones in world I'm from Cork in Ireland I collect phonographs gramophones as well 51 machines I'm obsessed with Edison I love playing my cylinders for our son Lennon he's fascinated with voices coming out horns ha your Columbia machines are beautiful yes large higham reproducer is so loud crisp and clarity sits perfectly on Herzog cabinet it holds 717 cylinders outstanding your very passionate collector thank you for your RUclips videos and knowledge were all learning from you have a nice week and stay safe Troupee ....
Thank you Troupee for the wonderful comments. It is comments like yours that helps to inspire me to continue to post more videos that I hope will be interesting to my viewers and subscribers. Best wishes to you in Ireland from here in the USA. If you decide someday to post some videos of your collection I will be pleased to watch and subscribe.
@@MusicBoxBoy Hi Doug thank you for getting in touch I often do wax cylinder voice recording messing around I have 2 shaving machines and Dictaphone do you do voice recordings there were away ahead of themselves 1880s I have Goodwin I've tinfoil phonograph I can do recordings on I buy all my phonographs from States in great working conditions I fitted Qty 2 gearing sets on Home and Triumph I have 2 Triumph E and B I was thrilled I was able do it by looking at RUclips ha I'd love to be able service reproducer are change spring I can't ha it's a great hobbie playing 2/4 min cylinder nothing better herein it out of morning glory are Cygnet horn very very expensive one ha I be buying Edison Opera next year I love yours super collection you have great knowledge on phonographs amazes me keep putting your wonderful collection up yes I must do some videos all the Best Troupee from Ireland......
This is pure gold, thanks a lot for your work, I am discovering your channel right now. Your collection is truly outstanding, please keep this great work. Greetings from Chile.
This was recorded when Frank Buckles was 5 years of age. He died in 2011 at the age of 110, and he was the last surviving American World War 1 veteran at the time of his death. The majority of last surviving living veterans were from the United Kingdom, such as Harry Patch (1898-2009) and Henry Allingham (1896-2009) and Claude Choules (1901-2011).
I would love to visit a house like yours! How incredible
The base cabinet is incredible
I'm in awe.....
Strange feeling to have, listening to music from and with technology of a past era.
It must not be easy keeping it in considerable good shape.
Thank you for sharing this magic with us!!!
The sound is amazing! I own two Edison 2 minute phonographs and one Amberola 75. I just have the basic horn to go with my Edison 2 minute phonographs, nothing near as beautiful as the morning glory horn, although I have wanted one of those for years. Is that Sousa's band, or the New York Military band playing on the cylinder? Beautiful music, too. 🙂
Thanks for your comments! The bands that are recorded on both of these cylinders were, unfortunately, not credited. Some Albany Indestructible cylinders are credited as Indestructible Military Band but neither of these cylinders have band credits listed on the rim. Both indicate "BAND" for credits.
Thank you for sharing with all of us 😊
Very nice indeed !
Amazing how well it plays, beautiful condition. And it's lovely. Plus that cabinet.
My friend's parents had a spool player but it didn't play like that!
Wonderful 📣 👍
sounds great!
Amazing, thanks for sharing this as well as taking care of the equipment! Great work!
I wonder whether the difference between the reproducer throat and the horn end may have some effect on the sound. According to Hazelcorn, the BC was originally sold with special horns, to match the larger throat of the reproducer...
Hi Bill, Thanks for your comments. The reproducer throat opening is just about 1 inch in diameter on my Columbia BC Graphophones including this one in the video. I am using a horn and connection to the reproducer with a 1 inch diameter so their is little to no loss in sound from reproducer to horn. And, yes, the BC models were originally sold with horns and connectors that were 1 inch in diameter versus commonly used horns that had a 5/8 inch opening.
Do you have to wind it longer? Is it harder to wind? I would assume it would need a stiffer spring and a longer spring. Pumping air is a lot of work and not very efficient. I would love to see a breakdown of the machine and how it works.
What do you know about Olympia floor model music boxes? There's one near me for sale which is cased in an Empire style chest of drawers. I think it's original or antique custom (the cabinet has been stripped, but was grain painted probably to be rosewood). Any idea if the cabinet sounds authentic?
Very cool! Where can you find cylinder phonographs for sale other than ebay?
Might try ruby lane antiques on the internet or try mech antiques in Arkansas. I believe they operate the Crescent hotel.
Stanton Auctions or any of the collector shows.
You might also try the "Yankee Trader" section of the Talking Machine Forum (TMF).
Some advice: for a first cylinder phonograph, you might look for an Edison Standard Model B or later, especially if it has 2/4 minute gearing. With that, and the appropriate reproducers, you can play most cylinder records. Standards are nice, reliable phonographs, are relatively commonly found, and are very portable.
I have some questions!
WoW...just looking at you chan...was a pleasure.. will sub for a while and check it out, much LUV