I cannot find any information on the value of Fischer Record players. The company began making pianos and that is the only current info I can find. What is this worth? Where can I find more info about it?
I am only seeing some of the newer model Fisher record players that are not in a cabinet or even have the old arm as the one you have here. These newer units are selling for around $75-100. What I would do is go to an old stereo forum and post images of this unit there. I know the cabinet is in very bad shape and does need some work to get it looking nice again. You did not even say if this unit is working or not. All of this will determine the value of your unit. I tried to search several forums and came up with nothing at all on this unit. Please go to a few forums and register and post this image. There are so many collectors out there and they know so much about these older units. If nobody has ever posted one before online it makes it so hard to find one to help you out. A lot of these people actually own units like this and they might be interested in buying yours from you.
This little baby is called a Fischer Talking Machine. I have never seen one in person, only read about them in passing. It is VERY hard to find much as you have seen. The one piece I found just mentions them with a single reference that they exist:
If you do a find (control F on your keyboard and put the word Fischer in the search bar) you will see the reference in the document--very brief.
If this was mine, I would contact the company, which still seems to be around, and ask if they would buy it back for their museum....I have sold items back to the makers in the past and sometimes realize tidy sums doing so...plus it always feels good (like good karma and juju)! Here is what I believe to be their website:
There are not a lot of any brand of "talking machines" around of with the exception that I seem to come across the Victor/Victrola periodically. Sadly with that one--I was trying to sell it for a client and at the time (about 3 years ago) I could not give it away because there were a glut on the market at the time and the one I was selling was not in the best of shape.
This one is clearly less common so it may be of more value--it is hard to tell since I have never seen one in the wild (and I have been a reseller for 50+ years) and I can't (and I have a lot of sources) find any examples of one that has been listed or sold in ages.
I can tell you generally rare does not always mean high value...but sometimes it can if there is someone with a sentimental attachment to it OR if someone has one and wants a replacement for parts (which is very common). There are also so many variables when trying to sell/value--like condition, if it works, if it has any smells or damage, and where you are located.
If the company won't give you an offer (start high and negotiate of they are interested and be sure they include shipping by freight that they pay for and arrange), I would recommend finding a reputable local to you--auction house and see how they could help you sell it. If it was not so old and fragile, it would be fun to do an eBay 7 day auction and see what the market would bear for it, the shipping would be the issue as freight is very expensive and I am personally not familiar with how to arrange for it, which is why I suggest let the business do that for you.
Please post back what you decide and what you learn!! I am fascinated and will keep this bookmarked for my reference guide and tools!! Thanks bunches for sharing!
Very little information is available about the Fischer company that made phonographs and most of the information available is about other members/relatives of the Fischer family.
One such is the J & C Piano Company which was located in New York.
I found information in a small print article that stated the J & C piano company was never affiliated with the J.A. Fischer Company (located in Philadelphia, Pa) that dealt with the phonograph business.
I do not believe you will find any way to value your phonograph without asking very knowledgeable people who deal with antiques all the time. Personal, hands-on appraisals can be very expensive so I would suggest you post your pictures and questions to several online sites to see how much information you can gather for free before you take it to a shop for information.
There are several forums that may be able to help even if they suggest going somewhere else for assistance.
You will have to join a group before posting.
Post pictures and also provide your location as well as any history you have available about where this machine has been.
Reddit always has excellent responses but can be a little confusing to new members but if you can't figure something out just ask the administrators for help.
www.reddit.com/
forums.stevehoffman.tv/
forum.talkingmachine.info/
You can also ask for a free appraisal from big name companies.
www.whatsellsbest.com/
You can find a lot of information about J.A. Fischer but some of these links will be duplications.
worldradiohistory.com/
I did find a 1939 parts catalog on eBay.
www.ebay.com/
I found these and some other items in the attic. Is there any value to them? The Trans-Oceanic plastic dial cover is cracked. It has the owners manual in perfect condition along with a diagram of the units layout.
The record player looks clean but I don't think it works. I plugged it in and nothing happened.
Just curious about any information on this model. I have found similar models but yet to locate the exact one.
How much is this Stereophonic Ford Record Player?
Model H257HMA
Serial 5848906
Anyone please help! I cannot find any information on this record player. It still works and sounds great. Thanks in advance!
Can someone help identify this piece of furniture I have? Can you tell me exactly what I have ;such as brand year and if it's in its original form and its value or where I may find this info? Also is there a site that I could find others interested in antique phonograph consoles?
Thanks in advance
Im not quite sure what you are asking.
The piece of furniture houses a radio (left), tv(middle) and a record turntable (right).
I am not sure what the brand is.
I have seen complete stereos with a cabinet for around $225 on eBay. Yours would be less since you are missing both the TV and the turntable.
I have a 1900s Carsonola crank phonograph and am curious to see what it's worth. What is the value of it and any background info you can share.
This company is long gone. Similar phonographs are doing for $900 and more.
