"It is a melodeon almost certainly made in Saxony in the town of Klingenthal in the late 19th or early 20th century. These were relatively cheap mass produced instruments."
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Michael Green replied to Michael Green's discussion Interesting old squeezebox......can anyone tell me anything about it? in the group Whadja Find? Ask Us! Identification and Evaluation
AntoinettesWhims replied to Michael Green's discussion Interesting old squeezebox......can anyone tell me anything about it? in the group Whadja Find? Ask Us! Identification and Evaluation"Please update us if / when you find out more."
Michael Green replied to Michael Green's discussion Interesting old squeezebox......can anyone tell me anything about it? in the group Whadja Find? Ask Us! Identification and Evaluation"That's it! The one described in the 1892 catalog. Thanks a bunch. An internet search has only yielded the ads in the American Agriculturist.......I have yet to find the real thing anywhere."
AntoinettesWhims replied to Michael Green's discussion Interesting old squeezebox......can anyone tell me anything about it? in the group Whadja Find? Ask Us! Identification and Evaluation"Looks like this catalog page from 1892...
http://www.amazon.com/Agriculturist-Subscription-Antique-Accordion-Instruments/dp/B005DGVMTY
Looks alot like the one illustrated here...
http://www.smythesaccordioncenter.com/accordionhome.html"
Michael Green replied to Michael Green's discussion Interesting old squeezebox......can anyone tell me anything about it? in the group Whadja Find? Ask Us! Identification and Evaluation"Is it a flutina?"
Michael Green replied to Michael Green's discussion Interesting old squeezebox......can anyone tell me anything about it? in the group Whadja Find? Ask Us! Identification and Evaluation"Thanks Robert, for your reply. I cannot find any markings on it. The keyboard part is missing.....maybe it was on it? It is pretty fragile. "
Robert Jalbert replied to Michael Green's discussion Interesting old squeezebox......can anyone tell me anything about it? in the group Whadja Find? Ask Us! Identification and Evaluation"I have even gone as far back as Buschman. The first squeezeboxes ever made in the 1800's in Berlin and cant find anything that resembles yours."
Robert Jalbert replied to Michael Green's discussion Interesting old squeezebox......can anyone tell me anything about it? in the group Whadja Find? Ask Us! Identification and Evaluation"That is awesome. I have been searching and cannot for the life of me find any with those pipes or horns on the side of it like that one. Is there any markings at all on it like Beaver or hohner etc etc??? That thing is so old I imagine you wont want…"
Michael Green replied to Michael Green's discussion A candlestick phone.....info. in the group Whadja Find? Ask Us! Identification and Evaluation"Thanks Robert. This was very helpful."
Robert Jalbert replied to Michael Green's discussion A candlestick phone.....info. in the group Whadja Find? Ask Us! Identification and Evaluation"Go to ; " Know your candlesticks" and I believe there is one almost identical to yours on there."
Robert Jalbert replied to Michael Green's discussion A candlestick phone.....info. in the group Whadja Find? Ask Us! Identification and Evaluation"It looks like a Kellogg and Strombergh 1907. Another manufacturer was Western Electric. These vary in price depending on if someone is out looking for one. They can go for $100 to $300 nowadays. SOme have gone a lot higher."
Michael Green added a discussion to the group Whadja Find? Ask Us! Identification and Evaluation
A candlestick phone.....info.
I just purchased this candlestick phone and would like more info about it. It looks pretty generic.....there are no marks on the earpiece. On the back of the transmitter it says "Pat'd Nov 26, 1901 March 19, 1907 April 14, 1908 and on the cradle it says "F118". It seems heavily painted. Any information on this phone would be highly appreciated.…See More
Michael Green replied to Michael Green's discussion A wood-clad metal can......what's it used for? in the group Whadja Find? Ask Us! Identification and Evaluation"Here are some pics of the stenciled lettering and logo. Can anyone tell the period this style derived from......perhaps 1800's?"
Michael Green replied to Michael Green's discussion A wood-clad metal can......what's it used for? in the group Whadja Find? Ask Us! Identification and Evaluation"Upon closer examination I was able to make out the words "No 1 Castor" and the number "8872". Therefore, the container held industrial grade castor oil. It also has a star stenciled onto it. The spout looks like…"
AntoinettesWhims replied to Michael Green's discussion A wood-clad metal can......what's it used for? in the group Whadja Find? Ask Us! Identification and Evaluation"Here is an interesting article about castor oil http://www.penriteoil.com.au/tech_pdfs/V3_RISE%20AND%20FALL%20OF%20CASTOR.pdf
Also, castor oil is not considered to be flammable."
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