Give me a call and I'll try to talk you through it. It's kind of
difficult just talking about it over e-mail. But I have helped people out
with these baby's over the phone.

Adrian Cosentini
212-563-1999 (ext135)
718-506-5893


On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 18:43:19 +0000 Holly Mills <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
> While we're on the subject of antique recording devices, I'd like to
> mention my current situation...
>
> Yesterday a gentleman brought me a recording device that he believes
> belonged to his wife's parents.  He came across it in cleaning out
> the house (to move into smaller quarters).  He couldn't tell me much
> about it except he thinks that his deceased wife's parents
> originally owned it.
>
> Yes, this is one of those wire recorders.  Comes with a small
> collection of wire reels, a few of which are labeled and may have
> recordings on them.  Today a local gentleman helped me with
> reattaching the wires that go to the headphones.  Everything appears
> to be in order, the lights come on when plugged in, and the
> play/playback/rewind switch clearly works.  I just can't figure out
> how to put the wire in/through it.  (Actually, I'm making the
> dangerous assumption that one does put the wire through it.)
>
> There's no brand name or model number that I can find.  But except
> for having to reattach the headphone to its cord, it seems to be in
> mint condition.
>
> Now what?  We're all dying (okay, maybe not quite, but definitely
> anxious) to listen to this stuff.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Holly Mills
> Amherst, VA
>
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