Old Timers Thread - Ya remember when...... - Page 10

jagg · 04-21-2008, 12:25 PM

Okay, it's not a radio or a phonograph......but it'll make music.
Big old monster......1870's.. Brazillian Rosewood. Plays pretty well.

philiam · 04-21-2008, 12:43 PM

That is one beautiful instrument! In great shape too. Do you play? The piano I mean.

jagg · 04-21-2008, 01:13 PM

Took lessons as a kid, and was a bad student.......but I do appreciate nice furniture. Got lots of really old stuff. This particular piece has lived most of it's life where it is right now.

philiam · 04-21-2008, 01:31 PM

Wanted a little better look. At auction the would bring...

jagg · 04-21-2008, 01:48 PM

Alot?..........I figure at least $500.00.

jagg

(I'll snap you a better pic if you like....stuck at work, and it's the only one I had on hand)

philiam · 04-21-2008, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jagg

Alot?..........I figure at least $500.00.

jagg

(I'll snap you a better pic if you like....stuck at work, and it's the only one I had on hand)

LoL. $500 er yeah. Do you deliver? I'm no expert but if it is in the apparent condition I'm guessing it could go for thousands.

jagg · 04-21-2008, 06:47 PM

Quote:

LoL. $500 er yeah. Do you deliver?

Yeah Phil, I'll throw it in Stewie's trunk.....$75.00 extra for delivery.......where 'r ya at? If you're buyin' today, I'll throw in a songbook or two.....
(weighs appx 1200 lbs.)

You have an impressive collection of historic record players.......really incredible, Sir.

What makes them so appealing (to this lad, anyway) is the quality cabinetry of these items.
I prefer old furniture. Asthetically, and from a sheer durability standpoint. With minimal care, it can last hundreds of years.

Excellent pics Phil,
jagg

philiam · 04-21-2008, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jagg

Yeah Phil, I'll throw it in Stewie's trunk.....$75.00 extra for delivery.......where 'r ya at? If you're buyin' today, I'll throw in a songbook or two.....
(weighs appx 1200 lbs.)

You have an impressive collection of historic record players.......really incredible, Sir.

What makes them so appealing (to this lad, anyway) is the quality cabinetry of these items.
I prefer old furniture. Asthetically, and from a sheer durability standpoint. With minimal care, it can last hundreds of years.

Excellent pics Phil,
jagg

That's why the prices keep going up. Labor was cheaper than material. The history of the recording industry is quite interesting. It started with the original of that brass replica. Edison drew a picture and told his shop foreman to make
it. They wrapped tin foil around the drum, which had grooves machined in. It was hand cranked with a stylus making dents in the foil. Then it was rewound and played back with the other side. To Edison's surprise it worked the first time.

Java Junky · 04-21-2008, 08:32 PM

As promised, our intrepid, undeterrable, undetectable, stealthy n' genuinely han'some undercover cameraman has returned with the goods.
This is gonna require some back-n'-forth with the flick-site, so it's a work-in-progress, okay?
Rich'z Gram:

Rich'z tombstone:

which, incidentally brought up the point of the green tunin' eye: it wuz on RCA n' some otherz also. Used for fine tunin' a station. (Be right back with more.)

'Know I've said it before, but, even at the risk'a repeatin' myself: one neva know . . doo one?
Guyz, may I introduce Spence:

Okay, our intrepid gatherer'uv fine flicks is done fer the day.
'Hope everybody enjoys.
Tomorrow somethin' completely different: a chicken with three heads!

philiam · 04-21-2008, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Java Junky

As promised, our intrepid, undeterrable, undetectable, stealthy n' genuinely han'some undercover cameraman has returned with the goods.
This is gonna require some back-n'-forth with the flick-site, so it's a work-in-progress, okay?
Rich'z Gram:

Might help if you put a white hanky in front of the flash to difuse the light a bit. more layers more diffusion.

Rich'z tombstone:

which, incidentally brought up the point of the green tunin' eye: it wuz on RCA n' some otherz also. Used for fine tunin' a station. (Be right back with more.)

A sad attempt at snappin' the Sonora plate. ('Sorry guyz.)

(Back in'a minnitt.)

Java Junky · 04-21-2008, 09:02 PM

@*#&in' great!
I risk life n' limb n' whudda I get?
The care n' feedin'uv'a hanky!

Oh . . n' Rich offered'iss up fer anybody that's into it this heavy:
techpreservation.dyndns.org/schematics
Anybody godd'a hanky I kin borra'?

philiam · 04-21-2008, 09:10 PM

The pictures are nice. I was referring to the light kickback from the Sonora.

Java Junky · 04-21-2008, 09:20 PM

I did pick up on'att Phil.
I really din't think that you were askin' if I remembered ta take a handkerchief with me.
I'll give the hanky a shot.
(Full well knowin' that you n' the rest'a the shutterbug crew'll all be fallin' oud'a yer chairz laughin':"I can't believe he fell fer that!")
Thanks Phil.
Java

philiam · 04-21-2008, 09:31 PM

Lota good picture takers on this site. I can't stop staring at the old test pattern. Takes me back to when I'd watch anything.

philiam · 04-21-2008, 10:00 PM

Craftsmanship aint dead. You just have to pay more. Here's a picture I took at the Rose Bowl Flea Mkt. of an Orchestrion. Notice the drums below.

DJJSR · 04-22-2008, 05:02 AM

Java - That RCA is really in good condition! It's nice to see something that's not coated with that real dark varnish that was popular back then. I've got a '33 Majestic that is so dark you can hardly see the grain of the wood. Your picture may give me the motivation to strip it (I've been putting it off for 20 years).

Phil - Any idea how old that piano is? She's a beauty.

Java Junky · 04-22-2008, 05:18 AM

Oh, 'meant to tell you: the plan to pan quickly past the 'phone flickz went as planned. Only it wuz coffee he spilled all over hisself in a panic ta get me ta "GO BACK! GO BACK!"
Needless ta say, he wuz ooohin' n' aaahin' ta beat the band.
N' the last 'phone'a Phil'z wuz pronounced African Mahogany'z best'ee could tell. 'Grain'z right, jus' wuzzn't ready fer all'att red.
But bottom line is that those are some beautiful piecez Phil. I even godda second opinion.

Don: like everything (Sorry. I wuz cleanin' it n' the g key accidentally went off) else, the RCA wuz redone. In some cases it wuz jus' a serious clean-up, in otherz it required disassembly, removal, reproduction n' replacement'a damaged n' unsalvageable parts.
I've seen the "before n' afterz" of a few'uv the pieces n' how he (Richie) can make dried, peeled n' split veneer look original again, I've no idea. I'm sure if I asked, he'd explain it ta me, but I'd likely fergit anyway.

N' I jus' wanna post this again in case any'a you guyz missed it:
http://techpreservation.dyndns.org/schematics

Jagg, izz'ere a name fer that particular type'a py-anna?
(Don, great thread. Unbelievable good stuff in'iss'un.)
Java

jagg · 04-22-2008, 05:54 AM

Those are some quality pics J.J. (except where you amateur-houred the pic of the Sonora tag.....geez)

The RCA really is a work of art.......beautiful.

Here, Have a piano leg.........( Square Grand is what's it's called Java ...made by Sohmer and Co........Astoria NY.)

Java Junky · 04-22-2008, 06:00 AM

Izzn't'att the ol' "horny-owl" motif on'att leg?
Purdy, pal, real purdy.
Square Grand, eh? 'Dis I did not know. (O-o-o-o-oooo! 'Godda throw that at the quotes thread!)
Thanks.

philiam · 04-22-2008, 11:27 AM

Phil - Any idea how old that piano is? She's a beauty.[/quote]

Believe it or not that's new. They still make them, mostly for bars and such. If you look closely there is a coin slot in the upper corner and 4 rolls below between the drums.

If you ever get to So Cal there is a place called San Sylmar that will knock your sox or whatever off. Google the website. Might be under Merle Norman cosmetics in Sylmar. It's an amazing site.

philiam · 04-22-2008, 12:50 PM

Grain'z right, jus' wuzzn't ready fer all'att red.

The case was refinished with mahogany, which is red. A lot of people use walnut stain to make them darker. The flash brings out the color more. The table is cherry wood. I rubbed some mahogany in to match the phono.

jagg · 04-22-2008, 05:11 PM

So, what's up with the painting in the lower left of the photo?.....looks interesting. jagg

philiam · 04-22-2008, 05:40 PM

That's something my wife did eons ago. When I'd go on business trips, she'd sip a little wine, put on Greek music and slap a little paint on canvas. It was her painting phase.

More recently she did a good job,on the wall, of faux painting.

Java Junky · 04-23-2008, 07:30 AM

Phil, 'godda tell'ya fella . . . because'a yer flickz, this threadz got me comin' back tooitt near'z much'z the "So Ya Like Drivin' Stewie" thread.
N' that izz sayin' somethin'.
Thanks,
Java

philiam · 04-23-2008, 10:25 PM

Here are a few I found at the Rose Bowl Flea Market.

DJJSR · 04-24-2008, 05:02 AM

Great pics, Phil. Seems a little odd to see those CD's in the same picture as an old victrola.

Java Junky · 04-24-2008, 05:39 AM

Samey-same Phil, there seems ta be an over-abundance'a those thingz out there, n' one looks bedder'n'a next (though none look'z good'z yer mahogany).
'Grateful ya alwayz ga'cher picture-box with ya.
Thanks.
Java

04-21-2008, 12:43 PM	#362 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 1,183	That is one beautiful instrument! In great shape too. Do you play? The piano I mean. __________________

04-21-2008, 08:32 PM	#369 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 4,927	As promised, our intrepid, undeterrable, undetectable, stealthy n' genuinely han'some undercover cameraman has returned with the goods. This is gonna require some back-n'-forth with the flick-site, so it's a work-in-progress, okay? Rich'z Gram: Rich'z tombstone: which, incidentally brought up the point of the green tunin' eye: it wuz on RCA n' some otherz also. Used for fine tunin' a station. (Be right back with more.) 'Know I've said it before, but, even at the risk'a repeatin' myself: one neva know . . doo one? Guyz, may I introduce Spence: Okay, our intrepid gatherer'uv fine flicks is done fer the day. 'Hope everybody enjoys. Tomorrow somethin' completely different: a chicken with three heads! __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room. Last edited by Java Junky : 04-22-2008 at 06:46 AM.

04-21-2008, 09:02 PM	#371 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 4,927	@#&in' great! I risk life n' limb n' whudda I get? The care n' feedin'uv'a hanky! Oh . . n' Rich offered'iss up fer anybody that's into it this heavy: techpreservation.dyndns.org/schematics* Anybody godd'a hanky I kin borra'? __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room. Last edited by Java Junky : 04-21-2008 at 09:09 PM.

04-21-2008, 09:10 PM	#372 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 1,183	The pictures are nice. I was referring to the light kickback from the Sonora. __________________

04-21-2008, 09:20 PM	#373 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 4,927	I did pick up on'att Phil. I really din't think that you were askin' if I remembered ta take a handkerchief with me. I'll give the hanky a shot. (Full well knowin' that you n' the rest'a the shutterbug crew'll all be fallin' oud'a yer chairz laughin':"I can't believe he fell fer that!") Thanks Phil. Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

04-21-2008, 12:25 PM	#361 (permalink)
jagg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Endless Mountains Posts: 2,204	Okay, it's not a radio or a phonograph......but it'll make music. Big old monster......1870's.. Brazillian Rosewood. Plays pretty well.

04-21-2008, 01:13 PM	#363 (permalink)
jagg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Endless Mountains Posts: 2,204	Took lessons as a kid, and was a bad student.......but I do appreciate nice furniture. Got lots of really old stuff. This particular piece has lived most of it's life where it is right now.

04-21-2008, 01:48 PM	#365 (permalink)
jagg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Endless Mountains Posts: 2,204	Alot?..........I figure at least $500.00. jagg (I'll snap you a better pic if you like....stuck at work, and it's the only one I had on hand)

04-21-2008, 09:31 PM	#374 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 1,183	Lota good picture takers on this site. I can't stop staring at the old test pattern. Takes me back to when I'd watch anything. __________________

04-21-2008, 10:00 PM	#375 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 1,183	Craftsmanship aint dead. You just have to pay more. Here's a picture I took at the Rose Bowl Flea Mkt. of an Orchestrion. Notice the drums below. __________________

04-22-2008, 05:02 AM	#376 (permalink)
DJJSR Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hooterville Posts: 1,331	Java - That RCA is really in good condition! It's nice to see something that's not coated with that real dark varnish that was popular back then. I've got a '33 Majestic that is so dark you can hardly see the grain of the wood. Your picture may give me the motivation to strip it (I've been putting it off for 20 years). Phil - Any idea how old that piano is? She's a beauty. __________________ Don

04-22-2008, 05:18 AM	#377 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 4,927	Oh, 'meant to tell you: the plan to pan quickly past the 'phone flickz went as planned. Only it wuz coffee he spilled all over hisself in a panic ta get me ta "GO BACK! GO BACK!" Needless ta say, he wuz ooohin' n' aaahin' ta beat the band. N' the last 'phone'a Phil'z wuz pronounced African Mahogany'z best'ee could tell. 'Grain'z right, jus' wuzzn't ready fer all'att red. But bottom line is that those are some beautiful piecez Phil. I even godda second opinion. Don: like everything (Sorry. I wuz cleanin' it n' the g key accidentally went off) else, the RCA wuz redone. In some cases it wuz jus' a serious clean-up, in otherz it required disassembly, removal, reproduction n' replacement'a damaged n' unsalvageable parts. I've seen the "before n' afterz" of a few'uv the pieces n' how he (Richie) can make dried, peeled n' split veneer look original again, I've no idea. I'm sure if I asked, he'd explain it ta me, but I'd likely fergit anyway. N' I jus' wanna post this again in case any'a you guyz missed it: http://techpreservation.dyndns.org/schematics Jagg, izz'ere a name fer that particular type'a py-anna? (Don, great thread. Unbelievable good stuff in'iss'un.) Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room. Last edited by Java Junky : 04-22-2008 at 05:28 AM.

04-22-2008, 05:54 AM	#378 (permalink)
jagg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Endless Mountains Posts: 2,204	Those are some quality pics J.J. (except where you amateur-houred the pic of the Sonora tag.....geez) The RCA really is a work of art.......beautiful. Here, Have a piano leg.........( Square Grand is what's it's called Java ...made by Sohmer and Co........Astoria NY.)

04-22-2008, 06:00 AM	#379 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 4,927	Izzn't'att the ol' "horny-owl" motif on'att leg? Purdy, pal, real purdy. Square Grand, eh? 'Dis I did not know. (O-o-o-o-oooo! 'Godda throw that at the quotes thread!) Thanks. __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

04-22-2008, 11:27 AM	#380 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 1,183	Phil - Any idea how old that piano is? She's a beauty.[/quote] Believe it or not that's new. They still make them, mostly for bars and such. If you look closely there is a coin slot in the upper corner and 4 rolls below between the drums. If you ever get to So Cal there is a place called San Sylmar that will knock your sox or whatever off. Google the website. Might be under Merle Norman cosmetics in Sylmar. It's an amazing site. __________________

04-22-2008, 12:50 PM	#381 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 1,183	Grain'z right, jus' wuzzn't ready fer all'att red. The case was refinished with mahogany, which is red. A lot of people use walnut stain to make them darker. The flash brings out the color more. The table is cherry wood. I rubbed some mahogany in to match the phono. __________________

04-22-2008, 05:11 PM	#382 (permalink)
jagg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Endless Mountains Posts: 2,204	So, what's up with the painting in the lower left of the photo?.....looks interesting. jagg

04-22-2008, 05:40 PM	#383 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 1,183	That's something my wife did eons ago. When I'd go on business trips, she'd sip a little wine, put on Greek music and slap a little paint on canvas. It was her painting phase. More recently she did a good job,on the wall, of faux painting. __________________

04-23-2008, 07:30 AM	#384 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 4,927	Phil, 'godda tell'ya fella . . . because'a yer flickz, this threadz got me comin' back tooitt near'z much'z the "So Ya Like Drivin' Stewie" thread. N' *that* izz sayin' somethin'. Thanks, Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

04-23-2008, 10:25 PM	#385 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 1,183	Here are a few I found at the Rose Bowl Flea Market. __________________

04-24-2008, 05:02 AM	#386 (permalink)
DJJSR Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hooterville Posts: 1,331	Great pics, Phil. Seems a little odd to see those CD's in the same picture as an old victrola. __________________ Don

04-24-2008, 05:39 AM	#387 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 4,927	Samey-same Phil, there seems ta be an over-abundance'a those thingz out there, n' one looks bedder'n'a next (though none look'z good'z yer mahogany). 'Grateful ya alwayz ga'cher picture-box with ya. Thanks. Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.