know what this is??

[draboo]

i ve had one of these for years. ran across it the other day. have never figured out what its for.

anyone know??

both ends screw off and have a little rubber gasket on them.

this isnt my pic. this is one for sale at phonographs.org for 60 bucks. but no info on what it was used for.

thanks,ehh?

brad



http://www.phonographs.org/store/popup_image.php?pID=99

[Mickwish]

It looks like a canister that was used to hold those old paper rolls that played on player pianolas, or on the old hand cranked spindle players. Know what I mean?

That's what it looks like at first squint, anyhow. Anything inside it?
And holes in it anywhere?

Cheers
Mick

[Mickwish]

Another thought, Brad. Maybe a canister for a wax cylinder, for the same purpose. That might explain the rubber seals - to stop it drying out or something.

Try seraching google for player pianos and see if you can find more info on these things.

Cheers
Mick

[osprey4]

Sounds like a trip to that antique road show would be in order. It could be worth a few bucks!

[sixf00t4]

there was a time when records where cylindrical. that is a case for one of these. it actually may be worth some money. it would be worth much more if you had one of the records

there was a TechTV screensavers episode where a collector had one of these in his hands, and he had just got done saying how rare and expensive they are, when he breaks it in his hands. ouch.

[sixf00t4]

found that clip. http://www.callforhelpcentral.com/vi...%20blooper.wmv

from http://www.callforhelpcentral.com/

[Brainchild]

I have no idea what that thing is.

The best one I've ever seen though

Originally posted by sixf00t4
found that clip. http://www.callforhelpcentral.com/vi...%20blooper.wmv

I feel bad for the old guy. I liked his explative though.

"This is a one of a kind piece. There is no other kind like this particular one in the world. And you can see the tracks go this way. And um, it's really cool because it records much more accurately the . . . *SNAP* [sound of glass breaking] . . . Oh fff . . . s***! Oh my God, um."

[RedFury]

ROFLMAO! You guys are just making my day! Tha'd be 2 for the personal video archives

[Mickwish]

I think draboo better be careful next time he handles his item. Wouldn't want to repeat that performance, would he?



So, Brad, waddaya reckon it is?

Cheers
Mick