Description: COLUMBIA BS COIN-OP PHONOGRAPH Nickeled & Polished BXP Version A very rare and unusual Columbia BS, utilizing a highly nickeled and polished Eagle mechanism more familiarly seen on the BXP, which was not a coin-op model. According to renowned phonograph historian and authority, George Paul, he writes in the cover story of the June 2018 issue of the Antique Phonograph magazine that some examples such as this were made by Columbia using unsold BXP mechanisms. His article states that there are two known examples, but in the intervening years a few more have turned up. This is one of them. A copy of the article will be given to the purchaser of this machine This, like other BS coin-ops, plays 2-minute cylinders on a nickel. The phonograph mechanism was based on the popular "B" (Eagle) and had a specially designed coin-op with automatic carriage return added. Columbia's introduction of this machine was designed to allow listeners an entertaining viewing display as well as a song to listen to. The 15" x 9" base had four brass feet with holes, allowing it to be bolted to a bar or counter top, preventing damage or theft. Originally fitted with a lock and key, but over the years this has gone missing. It looks like some of the glass may have been replaced, and the sign board as well. But it presents very well indeed and this very popular machine has had a long service life! We recently had the mechanism professionally serviced, adjusted and polished so that it looks as good as it plays. The 10" horn is included. available at: musicaltreasuresofmiami.com Video will open in a new window Using the eBay App? Paste link into a browser window: [isdntekvideo] This will ship in two boxes, as the curved glass cover must be removed and shipped separately. We also have a Columbia AS, N, and Rosenfield coin-ops in stock, in addition to Edison Excelsior, Bijou and Eclipse, and several Regina Hexaphones. All in excellent, fully operable condition and ready for immediate shipment. PACKING & SHIPPING: We will ship this via FedEx. Check our eBay feedbacks, you will see that we know how to pack and ship this safely to your door. We do our own packing and, so it is done right, using fresh, new materials, not stuff we picked out of a local dumpster.Shipping boxes are heavy-duty, double-walled, and we utilize extra internal protection. Only the best, safest packing materials are utilized. Also, shipping costs went up a lot during the pandemic - so we can't compete with Amazon Prime's free shipping, but neither can they offer you such a fine antique or pack it the way we do. We are a leading world-wide dealer and specialist in mechanical music, clocks and phonographs and stand by what we sell 100%. We have many hundreds of items for sale at: musicaltreasuresofmiami.com Musical Treasures of MiamiBest Quality * Best Selection * Best Guarantee Raphael Cole, Prop. 2940 West Lake Vista Circle, Davie, FL 33328 Antique Music Boxes - Clocks - Phonographs
Price: 4750 USD
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
End Time: 2024-11-25T22:27:38.000Z
Shipping Cost: 125 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
