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Antique Phonograph with Stirling Engine Hot Air Motor

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Uploaded by on Jan 19, 2008

A demonstration of a Paillard "Maestrophone No. 205" powered by a Stirling engine.

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  • That's amazing. I've looked at a lot of phonographs, but that's the first I've seen one like that . I wonder why it wasn't considered a fire hazard. Would it be today? I mean, the cabinet is made out of wood.

  • Fire hazards were taken somewhat less seriously in the old days. It definitely was a hazard, and from all reports quite a few were damaged or destroyed by fire. I don't take chances, I never leave this one unattended while in operation.

  • This plays very nicely and sounds great! Where did you get this amazing machine? About how many of these hot air phonographs were made?

    Thanks

  • This was formerly in the famous Dave Heitz collection. No one knows how many were originally made. There are 3 known to survive in the US and 2 in Canada. I know of 4 or 5 in Europe but I suspect there are several more unreported ones.

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  • This is a great video. I collect hot air engines and have been looking for one of these for about 15 years in the US and in Europe to no avail. You have a very rare phonograph. Thanks for sharing with all of us .

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  • ok NOW ive seen everything!! that is awesome!

  • wow two of my favorite things combined i need to find one of these its so rare ive nvr eben heard of one till now suprisingly

  • What song is playing on it?

  • This is a wonderful piece of history. You really have an awesome collection of machines. Thanks for sharing!

  • i keep thinking of the song (there'll be a) hot time in the old town to-night...

  • @themadhacker2 Power it with moonshine to play Memphis Minnie records...

  • Paillard? I wonder if this is the same Swiss Paillard that also made the Bolex cine cameras? As far as fire hazards taken less seriously, they used to use candles on Christmas trees! What were they thinking?

  • @themadhacker2 It's cheaper and easier to buy isopropyl alcohol at Rite Aid ...

  • That is GREAT!!!!!! Amazing

  • alcohol. so could I say, power this on moonshine because that is cheap and easy to make.

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