[78-L] Mignon Record

[Michael Biel]

On 8/15/2011 9:18 PM, DanKj wrote:
>   Vellly interesting ...  I know nothing about Mignon, but if the center hole is 1/4", then that disc must be just barely 4" in diameter. Tiny.

Not only are center holes in records not 1/4-inch -- they are 5/16-inch 
-- what you are seeing in this particular record is a worn label that 
makes the hole look like it is enlarged.  If you think the record is 
under 4-inches, comparing it with his hand would make it seem like he is 
a midget.  Compare it with some of the Durium advertising records he 
plays in some nearby videos.  Those are 3 and 4 inches.  This one is 
about 5 1/2 or 6, about the size of a Little Wonder or a small European 
Zonophone,

>   "The Colonel" puts up some good records, but his Silly-Ass English Twit impersonation (I hope that's all it is) must go!

I don't know why you felt compelled to post on something you know 
nothing about, and cap it off with a totally unnecessary accusation.  He 
is not faking being English, all you have to look at the machine he is 
using to know that he is undoubtedly English.  And a very traditional 
old-school English record collector, at that. Of course you probably 
have no idea of the significance of the machine he is using.

Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com