Does it have gold or oxidized bronze hardware? Sent from my iPhone
-- Peter pjfra...@mac.com On Jul 13, 2011, at 6:17 PM, Andrew Baron <a...@popyrus.com> wrote: > Hi Jerry ~ > > What a great find to turn up locally! > > Although I won't be the buyer, I have a particular interest in learning and > documenting some of the details of this machine. The serial number seems a > little late for the slotted cabinet, but it wouldn't be the first Edison > anomaly. I'd love to see a photo under the lid, and compare the brake and > bedplate details with my A-250 which has a lower serial number (SM-1429), but > no slots in the cabinet. There were a couple of notable brake lever > variations on these first-generation DD machines (prior to Dec 1914 Edison > factory fire). > > There should be a serial number on the bedplate under the platter. It would > be nice to note if it's the same or different from the number on the data > plate. > > It would also be interesting to note if it does not have the "tone-modulator" > mute ball. I would guess that this A-250 you've discovered has none unless > it was added later. I believe that Frow noted that November 1914 was the > introduction of that feature but by then, the serial numbers may have been > six digits. > > I have a short list of other variable A-250 details I'd like to check on if > possible. If you have photos, it might answer some of these questions. > > Thanks for mentioning this find to the group. > > Andy Baron > Santa Fe > > > On Jul 13, 2011, at 1:19 PM, DeeDee Blais wrote: > >> I looked at an A-250 Diamond Disk that will be selling at a local auction >> this Friday. The serial number is 2,xxx and it has the side slots like an >> Amberola 1-A. I could be delivered to CAPS. If interested or have >> questions, please give me a call at 541-926-2843 or my cell 541-990-0781. >> Thanks, Jerry Blais >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >> > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
