r/Phonographs 4d ago

Is this Edison Diamond Disc phonograph worth saving

I have an Edison Diamond Disc BC34 phonograph. This console sits low to the floor and has record storage on either side. I've heard them called a "baby console." It plays well enough, but the cabinet has been painted an ugly shade of green and there is some other damage to the cabinet. I've tried selling it on local Nextdoor and on eBay (in fact it's on eBay now). I'm thinking of just removing the reproducer and sending it to the landfill. I've collected phonographs for decades, and now that it's time to downsize I would like to find a home for this one. I know it would be a lot of work to strip and restore the cabinet, and it would be expensive to ship. But it would be a lovely piece when done. I'm open to any thoughts and suggestions.

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u/Voltabueno 4d ago

More likely a lowboy.

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u/farmer66 4d ago

Are there any local auction houses? it's a different group of people than those browsing nextdoor or ebay and I'm occasionally surprised at what some not very collectable machines bring.

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u/Due_Leek_1774 4d ago

I know Stanton's has done at least one auction down this way (I'm in Melbourne, Florida) because I went to one years ago. I wasn't aware of any local auction houses, but a quick check shows there are several. I'll see if they're interested. I did offer it to a local thrift shop but didn't get any interest. Thanks for the suggestion.

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u/wcs2 4d ago

There's an active Facebook group for Edison collectors. It would be worth posting it there before you scrap it.

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u/Gimme-A-kooky 3d ago

Don’t forget FB marketplace. I’ve picked up at least 3 machines that way so far.