RARE VINTAGE SMALL " BABY " PORTABLE PHONOGRAPH GRAMOPHONE 78 RPM RECORD PLAYER
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:31128562 | Brand: BABY GARFORD |
RARE, SMALL TABLE TOP GARFORD "BABY", WIND-UP GRAMOPHONE FROM THE EARLY 1900s!!! IT'S COMPLETE AND WORKS. PRODUCED FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME OUTSIDE CLEVELAND, OHIO (ELYRIA, OHIO), GARFORD PRODUCED VERY FEW OF THESE SMALL PORTABLE, TABLE TOP MODELS, THEREFORE FEW HAVE SURVIVED! THIS IS THE RARE DOUBLE TIER MODEL WITH THE BASE SERVING AS THE INTERNAL HORN! THESE ARE HARD TO FIND IN COMPLETE, WORKING CONDITION! WINDS UP EASILY AND HAS A STRONG MOTOR. AT IT'...S BASE IS ONLY MEASURES ONLY 7" BY 5 1/2"! TO THE TOP OF THE REPRODUCER, IT MEASURES 8 1/2" TALL! NOTHING BROKEN! SPEED ADJUSTMENT FOR THE TURN TABLE, LOCATED ON THE SIDE (SMALL THUMB SCREW) WORKS FINE. THE BRAKE LEVER WORKS FINE TOO. TERRIFIC BABY LOGO ON THE FRONT OF THE METAL BODY! GOOD SOUND FROM THE REPRODUCER TOO! PLAYS ONLY 78 RPM RECORDS! REQUIRES ONLY 9 COMPLETE WINDS TO PLAY AN ENTIRE SMALL 5 1/2" DIAMETER (LIKE A LITTLE WONDER) 78 RPM RECORD. YOU NEVER WANT TO OVERWIND THESE SMALL MACHINES FOR FEAR OF BREAKING THE SPRING!!! NICE BLACK FINISH ON THE EXTERIOR! A VERY UNIQUE AND RARE MACHINE! DON'T MISS OUT! NO RESERVE! NO BUY-IT-NOW. SHIPPING IS ONLY $14.95 TO THE LOWER 48 STATES! NO OVERSEAS AND/OR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AT THIS TIME.
NOTE: SOME STATES NOW ADD SALES TAX TO YOUR PURCHASE SO IF YOU RESIDE IN ONE OF THOSE STATES, SALES TAX WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE ADDED BY EBAY TO YOUR PURCHASE AT TIME OF PAYMENT. THANKS.
NOTE: SOME STATES NOW ADD SALES TAX TO YOUR PURCHASE SO IF YOU RESIDE IN ONE OF THOSE STATES, SALES TAX WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE ADDED BY EBAY TO YOUR PURCHASE AT TIME OF PAYMENT. THANKS.
