April 24, 2024
Antique Columbia Graphophone. Busy Bee, Type Q.
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You are bidding on a great old Columbia / Busy Bee Model Q Graphophone , in very good condition. Sold by the O'Neil-James Company starting in 1904. This is the second model with a black enameled base, gold stripes and the Busy Bee identifying decal. This model includes the filigreed winding key, and the better sounding #7 reproducer. The original leather belt still works well, the reproducer is in good condition, and all 4 rubber feet are in good shape. Although I don't have any of the cylindrical records to test it, the mechanism works well, and moves at a good speed. There is no needle or felt. ***This would look even better if it was cleaned-up, This will have to be tightened up and cleaned, as I am not a professional restorer I have done nothing to it but brush off the dust.*** The original 10" tin horn is in good condition with a minor bend in one side.
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