Bing Pigmy child's gramophone value? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Boom · 23rd Mar 2018, 5:48 pm

I wonder if anyone can give me a rough guide for what this Bing Pigmy childs gramophone is worth (to buy). It dates from 1910-1915 and like all of these baby gramophones seem to be it is made in Germany.

It's in very good condition and working. Priced up at £220.

The seller also has a pile of records on the Little Wonder label to fit on the 5 1/2" turntable but they are asking £5 each for those which I suspect is too much.

This is a library picture of the same model.

Audio1950 · 24th Mar 2018, 10:50 am

Hmmm....... I could be VERY wrong here, but to me, that looks almost too good to be true. Over 100 years old, and looks as though it's fresh out of the factory. There are quite a few of these on offer on the auction sites, and they seem to asking around this price, but this one I would be wary of. As to the records, that's what you call optimism. I have some of the same that I'd gladly sell for a pound each!

sortedradio · 24th Mar 2018, 11:24 am

I believe that's a library picture rather than the one one sale.

Audio1950 · 24th Mar 2018, 12:29 pm

Thanks, Martin, should have gone to specsavers!

Barry

Refugee · 24th Mar 2018, 1:59 pm

The easiest way to check the date is to date the biscuit tin surely.
It could be revealing.

Boom · 24th Mar 2018, 3:32 pm

Here's a few shots of the actual one for sale.

turretslug · 28th Mar 2018, 8:58 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boom

I wonder if anyone can give me a rough guide for what this Bing Pigmy childs gramophone is worth (to buy). It dates from 1910-1915 and like all of these baby gramophones seem to be it is made in Germany.

Bing of Nuremburg was the world's biggest maker of toys at the time, but the international presence went into decline as a result of WW1 and the rise of the US toy industry.

http://www.brightontoymuseum.co.uk/index/Category:Bing

Audio1950 · 28th Mar 2018, 10:28 am

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Originally Posted by Refugee

The easiest way to check the date is to date the biscuit tin surely.
It could be revealing.

What biscuit tin

Refugee · 28th Mar 2018, 10:56 am

I was thinking of the one it was built in but since a better photo has been shown proving that the tin was custom made the question has been retracted.

23rd Mar 2018, 5:48 pm	#1
Boom Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westbury, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 2,451	Bing Pigmy child's gramophone value? I wonder if anyone can give me a rough guide for what this Bing Pigmy childs gramophone is worth (to buy). It dates from 1910-1915 and like all of these baby gramophones seem to be it is made in Germany. It's in very good condition and working. Priced up at £220. The seller also has a pile of records on the Little Wonder label to fit on the 5 1/2" turntable but they are asking £5 each for those which I suspect is too much. This is a library picture of the same model. Attached Thumbnails

24th Mar 2018, 10:50 am	#2
Audio1950 Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Whittlesey, near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 3,763	Re: Bing Pigmy child's gramophone value? Hmmm....... I could be VERY wrong here, but to me, that looks almost too good to be true. Over 100 years old, and looks as though it's fresh out of the factory. There are quite a few of these on offer on the auction sites, and they seem to asking around this price, but this one I would be wary of. As to the records, that's what you call optimism. I have some of the same that I'd gladly sell for a pound each!

24th Mar 2018, 11:24 am	#3
sortedradio Heptode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 656	Re: Bing Pigmy child's gramophone value? I believe that's a library picture rather than the one one sale. __________________ Martin BVWS member GQRP Club

24th Mar 2018, 12:29 pm	#4
Audio1950 Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Whittlesey, near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 3,763	Re: Bing Pigmy child's gramophone value? Thanks, Martin, should have gone to specsavers! Barry

24th Mar 2018, 1:59 pm	#5
Refugee Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire, UK. Posts: 5,554	Re: Bing Pigmy child's gramophone value? The easiest way to check the date is to date the biscuit tin surely. It could be revealing.

24th Mar 2018, 3:32 pm	#6
Boom Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westbury, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 2,451	Re: Bing Pigmy child's gramophone value? Here's a few shots of the actual one for sale. Attached Thumbnails

28th Mar 2018, 10:56 am	#9
Refugee Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire, UK. Posts: 5,554	Re: Bing Pigmy child's gramophone value? I was thinking of the one it was built in but since a better photo has been shown proving that the tin was custom made the question has been retracted.