[Phono-L] Columbia Frankenphone

Loran Hughes loran at oldcrank.com
Thu Feb 21 09:49:54 PST 2008


For a modification, that's actually kinda cool looking (except for the  
funky winding key). It also looks like the pressboard faux leather  
trim was removed. I've posted about the Europa before - basically, the  
internal / external horn models have the same body, but different  
bases. There are at least a couple of variations in the faux leather  
trim patterns. They also seemed to use any single spring motor that  
they had lying around. There is also a round "birthday cake"  internal  
horn model that went by the name of Lyric which was probably sold in  
the British & Canadian markets.

I've yet to find any advertising on the Europa - FWIW, the patent  
label doesn't mention Columbia, but lists Columbia patents. I did  
however come across a real photo with a gaggle of girls sitting at a  
picnic table with the internal horn Europa.

Regards,
Loran

On Feb 20, 2008, at 7:14 PM, estott at localnet.com wrote:

>
> Looks like someone has taken a Columbia Europa (I forget the model
> designation) and done a major cob job on it.
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/antique-PHONOGRAPH-PLAYER-metal-case-reproducer_W0QQitemZ170195414574QQihZ007QQcategoryZ1442QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
>


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