[Phono-L] Alva on eBay

2006-12-24 Thread Steven Medved
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=6585961775

http://tinyurl.com/9k66c

I have questions.

Did the Alva always have a raised lower bedplate like the opera and idelia?

Did the Alva ever have an ID plate that said Triumph?

Were LEFT OVER MODEL B's WERE RECASED IN OAK CASES WITH NO LID OR THE 
EDISON BANNER TO BE SOLD BY OTHER PHONOGRAPH COMPANIES.

I know Edison made model B's and D's at the same time Ref page 345  346 
Frow book Chapter 29.  This is why some home B's have decals like the home 
D.  Edison never wasted, but I have never heard of this, and I notice the 
trademark is still on the upper and lower bedplate.

Did Model B phonographs ever come from the Edison factory with the 2/4 
upgrade installed?

The new oak case seems a convenient way to get rid of the crank hole.

I do not know the seller, nor am I making fun of him as he probably got the 
phono this way and is relaying what he was told.  I will not write sellers 
as some are incredibly rude and I want to learn and share info, not argue.   
The last time I wrote an Edison console seller telling him what phono he had 
since he did not know he was horrible so I no longer waste my time.

Steve




[Phono-L] Alva on eBay

2006-12-24 Thread David Dazer
Hi Steve,
  I noticed the oak case seemed to be new oak.  The grain pattern is poorly 
matched and it just has a very new look to it.
  Dave

Steven Medved steve_nor...@msn.com wrote:
  http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=6585961775

http://tinyurl.com/9k66c

I have questions.

Did the Alva always have a raised lower bedplate like the opera and idelia?

Did the Alva ever have an ID plate that said Triumph?

Were LEFT OVER MODEL B's WERE RECASED IN OAK CASES WITH NO LID OR THE 
EDISON BANNER TO BE SOLD BY OTHER PHONOGRAPH COMPANIES.

I know Edison made model B's and D's at the same time Ref page 345  346 
Frow book Chapter 29. This is why some home B's have decals like the home 
D. Edison never wasted, but I have never heard of this, and I notice the 
trademark is still on the upper and lower bedplate.

Did Model B phonographs ever come from the Edison factory with the 2/4 
upgrade installed?

The new oak case seems a convenient way to get rid of the crank hole.

I do not know the seller, nor am I making fun of him as he probably got the 
phono this way and is relaying what he was told. I will not write sellers 
as some are incredibly rude and I want to learn and share info, not argue. 
The last time I wrote an Edison console seller telling him what phono he had 
since he did not know he was horrible so I no longer waste my time.

Steve


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[Phono-L] Alva on eBay

2006-12-24 Thread David Dazer
Steve,
  What you did is an old time furniture refinishing trick that is worth 
remembering.  I assume that you let the old, dark, gunky shellac  soak into the 
new wood and then removed it with the Formby's prior to staining?
  Dave

Steven Medved steve_nor...@msn.com wrote:
  Hi Dave,

I agree, when I had to replace the corner on my Triumph I found out what new 
oak looked like. I was amazed at what they call oak today. I finally found 
some quarter sawn oak. I stripped the case using Formby's Furniture 
Restorer as it removes shellac without stripping. I then soaked the new 
piece in the old shellac I removed and it colored the new wood so it now 
matches and you cannot tell it is a new piece.

Steve



Hi Steve,
 I noticed the oak case seemed to be new oak. The grain pattern is 
poorly matched and it just has a very new look to it.
 Dave


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[Phono-L] Alva on eBay

2006-12-24 Thread George Glastris
The whole piece looks suspicious to me.

Firstly, the case is all wrong.
Second, he states Edison let other companies sell his machines.  Hardly! 
Edison rarely had anything to do with other companies.  He didn't produce 
premium machines as did Columbia and Victor.  He protected his trade mark 
more than he did his wife's honour.
Thirdly, where is the on/off switch
Fourth, the binding posts look wrong.

This is the problem with Ebay.  It's the blind leading the blind.  I don't 
mean to say the seller is being intentionally deceitful, and seems to have 
done some homework, but perhaps that homework was done to fit the machine, 
not the other way around.

Regards to all,
George Glastris

- Original Message - 
From: Steven Medved steve_nor...@msn.com
To: Phono-L@oldcrank.org; phonol...@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 11:01 AM
Subject: [Phono-L] Alva on eBay


 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=6585961775

 http://tinyurl.com/9k66c

 I have questions.

 Did the Alva always have a raised lower bedplate like the opera and 
 idelia?

 Did the Alva ever have an ID plate that said Triumph?

 Were LEFT OVER MODEL B's WERE RECASED IN OAK CASES WITH NO LID OR THE
 EDISON BANNER TO BE SOLD BY OTHER PHONOGRAPH COMPANIES.

 I know Edison made model B's and D's at the same time Ref page 345  346
 Frow book Chapter 29.  This is why some home B's have decals like the home
 D.  Edison never wasted, but I have never heard of this, and I notice the
 trademark is still on the upper and lower bedplate.

 Did Model B phonographs ever come from the Edison factory with the 2/4
 upgrade installed?

 The new oak case seems a convenient way to get rid of the crank hole.

 I do not know the seller, nor am I making fun of him as he probably got 
 the
 phono this way and is relaying what he was told.  I will not write sellers
 as some are incredibly rude and I want to learn and share info, not argue.
 The last time I wrote an Edison console seller telling him what phono he 
 had
 since he did not know he was horrible so I no longer waste my time.

 Steve


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[Phono-L] Alva on eBay

2006-12-24 Thread Robert Wright
I couldn't agree more, George.  Personally, I think the line about Edison
making machines to let other companies sell is clear evidence of this guy's
intent to deceive in a big way (no one who knows enough about Edison to
distinguish between models that thoroughly would ever believe Edison sold
generic machines for other companies to market).  And frankly, as strange as
it may sound (and as much as I hate generalizations), I've found that people
who list in all caps are worthy of a bit of healthy suspicion and
skepticism.

Best to all,
Robert



- Original Message -
From: George Glastris glast...@edisongallery.com
To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 2:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Alva on eBay


 The whole piece looks suspicious to me.

 Firstly, the case is all wrong.
 Second, he states Edison let other companies sell his machines.  Hardly!
 Edison rarely had anything to do with other companies.  He didn't produce
 premium machines as did Columbia and Victor.  He protected his trade mark
 more than he did his wife's honour.
 Thirdly, where is the on/off switch
 Fourth, the binding posts look wrong.

 This is the problem with Ebay.  It's the blind leading the blind.  I don't
 mean to say the seller is being intentionally deceitful, and seems to have
 done some homework, but perhaps that homework was done to fit the machine,
 not the other way around.

 Regards to all,
 George Glastris

 - Original Message -
 From: Steven Medved steve_nor...@msn.com
 To: Phono-L@oldcrank.org; phonol...@yahoogroups.com
 Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 11:01 AM
 Subject: [Phono-L] Alva on eBay


  http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=6585961775
 
  http://tinyurl.com/9k66c
 
  I have questions.
 
  Did the Alva always have a raised lower bedplate like the opera and
  idelia?
 
  Did the Alva ever have an ID plate that said Triumph?
 
  Were LEFT OVER MODEL B's WERE RECASED IN OAK CASES WITH NO LID OR THE
  EDISON BANNER TO BE SOLD BY OTHER PHONOGRAPH COMPANIES.
 
  I know Edison made model B's and D's at the same time Ref page 345  346
  Frow book Chapter 29.  This is why some home B's have decals like the
home
  D.  Edison never wasted, but I have never heard of this, and I notice
the
  trademark is still on the upper and lower bedplate.
 
  Did Model B phonographs ever come from the Edison factory with the 2/4
  upgrade installed?
 
  The new oak case seems a convenient way to get rid of the crank hole.
 
  I do not know the seller, nor am I making fun of him as he probably got
  the
  phono this way and is relaying what he was told.  I will not write
sellers
  as some are incredibly rude and I want to learn and share info, not
argue.
  The last time I wrote an Edison console seller telling him what phono he
  had
  since he did not know he was horrible so I no longer waste my time.
 
  Steve
 
 
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[Phono-L] Alva on eBay

2006-12-24 Thread Robert Wright
Lol, not at all, John, I meant the item description, not the title.
..unless you have something to confess. ;-)  (I feel my chain getting
yanked.)

r.



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From: john robles john9...@pacbell.net
To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 7:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Alva on eBay


 Hmm, should I be offended? I list in all caps, only because I don't want
to pay for bold type. :-)
   John Robles

 Robert Wright esrobe...@hotmail.com wrote:
   I couldn't agree more, George. Personally, I think the line about Edison
 making machines to let other companies sell is clear evidence of this
guy's
 intent to deceive in a big way (no one who knows enough about Edison to
 distinguish between models that thoroughly would ever believe Edison sold
 generic machines for other companies to market). And frankly, as strange
as
 it may sound (and as much as I hate generalizations), I've found that
people
 who list in all caps are worthy of a bit of healthy suspicion and
 skepticism.

 Best to all,
 Robert



 - Original Message -
 From: George Glastris
 To: Antique Phonograph List

 Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 2:06 PM
 Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Alva on eBay


  The whole piece looks suspicious to me.
 
  Firstly, the case is all wrong.
  Second, he states Edison let other companies sell his machines. Hardly!
  Edison rarely had anything to do with other companies. He didn't produce
  premium machines as did Columbia and Victor. He protected his trade mark
  more than he did his wife's honour.
  Thirdly, where is the on/off switch
  Fourth, the binding posts look wrong.
 
  This is the problem with Ebay. It's the blind leading the blind. I don't
  mean to say the seller is being intentionally deceitful, and seems to
have
  done some homework, but perhaps that homework was done to fit the
machine,
  not the other way around.
 
  Regards to all,
  George Glastris
 
  - Original Message -
  From: Steven Medved
  To:
 ;

  Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 11:01 AM
  Subject: [Phono-L] Alva on eBay
 
 
   http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=6585961775
  
   http://tinyurl.com/9k66c
  
   I have questions.
  
   Did the Alva always have a raised lower bedplate like the opera and
   idelia?
  
   Did the Alva ever have an ID plate that said Triumph?
  
   Were LEFT OVER MODEL B's WERE RECASED IN OAK CASES WITH NO LID OR
THE
   EDISON BANNER TO BE SOLD BY OTHER PHONOGRAPH COMPANIES.
  
   I know Edison made model B's and D's at the same time Ref page 345 
346
   Frow book Chapter 29. This is why some home B's have decals like the
 home
   D. Edison never wasted, but I have never heard of this, and I notice
 the
   trademark is still on the upper and lower bedplate.
  
   Did Model B phonographs ever come from the Edison factory with the 2/4
   upgrade installed?
  
   The new oak case seems a convenient way to get rid of the crank hole.
  
   I do not know the seller, nor am I making fun of him as he probably
got
   the
   phono this way and is relaying what he was told. I will not write
 sellers
   as some are incredibly rude and I want to learn and share info, not
 argue.
   The last time I wrote an Edison console seller telling him what phono
he
   had
   since he did not know he was horrible so I no longer waste my time.
  
   Steve
  
  
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[Phono-L] Alva on eBay

2006-12-24 Thread zonophone2...@aol.com
hi all
the alva was real 
a friend of mine bought it
zono


[Phono-L] Alva on eBay

2006-12-24 Thread zonophone2...@aol.com
hi all
sorry i thought you were all talking about the alva that went off a few  
weeks ago
i have to agree with the majority on this one
zono_eBay:  EDISON ALVA ELECTRIC PHONOGRAPH (item 6585961775 end time 
Dec-11-05 17:03:42  PST)_ 
(http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=6585961775ru=http://search.ebay.com:80/search/search.dll?MfcISAPICommand=GetResultht
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[Phono-L] Alva on eBay

2006-12-24 Thread Steven Medved
Hi George,

You are correct, I missed this one.

Thirdly, where is the on/off switch

Fourth, the binding posts look wrong.  I do not know what they should look 
like so I would appreciate you telling me as I have never seen an Alva.  I 
really enjoyed your post, thanks.

Steve




[Phono-L] Alva on eBay

2006-12-24 Thread john robles
:-D I get it now. I put my title in caps but not the decription, I hate that 
too.

Robert Wright esrobe...@hotmail.com wrote:  Lol, not at all, John, I meant 
the item description, not the title.
..unless you have something to confess. ;-) (I feel my chain getting
yanked.)

r.



- Original Message -
From: john robles 
To: Antique Phonograph List 

Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 7:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Alva on eBay


 Hmm, should I be offended? I list in all caps, only because I don't want
to pay for bold type. :-)
 John Robles

 Robert Wright wrote:
 I couldn't agree more, George. Personally, I think the line about Edison
 making machines to let other companies sell is clear evidence of this
guy's
 intent to deceive in a big way (no one who knows enough about Edison to
 distinguish between models that thoroughly would ever believe Edison sold
 generic machines for other companies to market). And frankly, as strange
as
 it may sound (and as much as I hate generalizations), I've found that
people
 who list in all caps are worthy of a bit of healthy suspicion and
 skepticism.

 Best to all,
 Robert



 - Original Message -
 From: George Glastris
 To: Antique Phonograph List

 Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 2:06 PM
 Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Alva on eBay


  The whole piece looks suspicious to me.
 
  Firstly, the case is all wrong.
  Second, he states Edison let other companies sell his machines. Hardly!
  Edison rarely had anything to do with other companies. He didn't produce
  premium machines as did Columbia and Victor. He protected his trade mark
  more than he did his wife's honour.
  Thirdly, where is the on/off switch
  Fourth, the binding posts look wrong.
 
  This is the problem with Ebay. It's the blind leading the blind. I don't
  mean to say the seller is being intentionally deceitful, and seems to
have
  done some homework, but perhaps that homework was done to fit the
machine,
  not the other way around.
 
  Regards to all,
  George Glastris
 
  - Original Message -
  From: Steven Medved
  To:
 ;

  Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 11:01 AM
  Subject: [Phono-L] Alva on eBay
 
 
   http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=6585961775
  
   http://tinyurl.com/9k66c
  
   I have questions.
  
   Did the Alva always have a raised lower bedplate like the opera and
   idelia?
  
   Did the Alva ever have an ID plate that said Triumph?
  
   Were LEFT OVER MODEL B's WERE RECASED IN OAK CASES WITH NO LID OR
THE
   EDISON BANNER TO BE SOLD BY OTHER PHONOGRAPH COMPANIES.
  
   I know Edison made model B's and D's at the same time Ref page 345 
346
   Frow book Chapter 29. This is why some home B's have decals like the
 home
   D. Edison never wasted, but I have never heard of this, and I notice
 the
   trademark is still on the upper and lower bedplate.
  
   Did Model B phonographs ever come from the Edison factory with the 2/4
   upgrade installed?
  
   The new oak case seems a convenient way to get rid of the crank hole.
  
   I do not know the seller, nor am I making fun of him as he probably
got
   the
   phono this way and is relaying what he was told. I will not write
 sellers
   as some are incredibly rude and I want to learn and share info, not
 argue.
   The last time I wrote an Edison console seller telling him what phono
he
   had
   since he did not know he was horrible so I no longer waste my time.
  
   Steve
  
  
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2006-12-24 Thread Robert Plavzic
I agree. The first sight of the machine shouted 'wrong'.

Surprising that an Alva makes a huge price, and a short time later
this pops up.

New on the scene: Watch out for EMG remakes from India - saw one earlier in 
the week. These are also expensive machines in the original. Following the 
adage - where there's money there's fraud.

regards

Rob


From: George Glastris glast...@edisongallery.com
Reply-To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org
To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Alva on eBay
Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2005 14:06:04 -0600

The whole piece looks suspicious to me.

Firstly, the case is all wrong.
Second, he states Edison let other companies sell his machines.  Hardly!
Edison rarely had anything to do with other companies.  He didn't produce
premium machines as did Columbia and Victor.  He protected his trade mark
more than he did his wife's honour.
Thirdly, where is the on/off switch
Fourth, the binding posts look wrong.

This is the problem with Ebay.  It's the blind leading the blind.  I don't
mean to say the seller is being intentionally deceitful, and seems to have
done some homework, but perhaps that homework was done to fit the machine,
not the other way around.

Regards to all,
George Glastris

- Original Message -
From: Steven Medved steve_nor...@msn.com
To: Phono-L@oldcrank.org; phonol...@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 11:01 AM
Subject: [Phono-L] Alva on eBay


  http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=6585961775
 
  http://tinyurl.com/9k66c
 
  I have questions.
 
  Did the Alva always have a raised lower bedplate like the opera and
  idelia?
 
  Did the Alva ever have an ID plate that said Triumph?
 
  Were LEFT OVER MODEL B's WERE RECASED IN OAK CASES WITH NO LID OR THE
  EDISON BANNER TO BE SOLD BY OTHER PHONOGRAPH COMPANIES.
 
  I know Edison made model B's and D's at the same time Ref page 345  346
  Frow book Chapter 29.  This is why some home B's have decals like the 
home
  D.  Edison never wasted, but I have never heard of this, and I notice 
the
  trademark is still on the upper and lower bedplate.
 
  Did Model B phonographs ever come from the Edison factory with the 2/4
  upgrade installed?
 
  The new oak case seems a convenient way to get rid of the crank hole.
 
  I do not know the seller, nor am I making fun of him as he probably got
  the
  phono this way and is relaying what he was told.  I will not write 
sellers
  as some are incredibly rude and I want to learn and share info, not 
argue.
  The last time I wrote an Edison console seller telling him what phono he
  had
  since he did not know he was horrible so I no longer waste my time.
 
  Steve
 
 
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2006-12-24 Thread wilenz...@bellsouth.net
Me too.  The bedplate is sitting asymmetrically on the frame, with much more
wood showing in the front than the back.  Isn't this a bit strange?
Ray

- Original Message - 
From: George Glastris glast...@edisongallery.com
To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 3:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Alva on eBay


 The whole piece looks suspicious to me.





[Phono-L] Alva on eBay

2006-12-24 Thread clockworkh...@aol.com
Dear List:
 
I just got back in town so missed the opening comments on the ALVA  
currently on eBay.
 
It is an Edison coin op works and NOT an original ALVA.  The cabinet  is 
newly made and had to be to take the coin op works which used the  larger C 
frame motor.  The B Alva had the raised bedplate because  the flat bedplate 
could not contain the Edison bipolar motor but it only  had to be raised half 
an 
inch to clear the cabinet bottom.  There is no  On/Off lever on this eBay 
machine because the coin op had the coin slot  trip which was the electrical 
make 
and break.  The angled section of  the lift lever part of the reproducer 
carriage was to trip the coin switch  off which went through the bedplate down 
into 
the cabinet below.  You can  see the hole in the eBay photos if you use image 
enhancement.  The  earliest of the Alva machines used the open frame Edison 
bipolar motor and the  raised bedplate gave the motor enough room to fit into a 
normal Triumph  case.  The raised bedplates were part of Edison's parts bins 
because they  were for the IDEAL and later the Idelia.  No special cabinets 
were made to  house the larger older C frame motors..  It is obvious someone 
got a nice  coin op mechanism and made a cabinet for it out of new wood.  The 
coin op  works do say Triumph while the ALVA nameplate distinguishes it from 
the 
other  machines in the Edison line and would be labeled ALVA.  The machine on 
eBay  says Triumph.
 
All this being said, the mechanism is rare and should bring a nice chunk of  
change to someone trying to complete a coin op machine.
 
Best wishes to the list, time for me to hit the sack after riding in on the  
red eye special,
 
Al
 


[Phono-L] Alva on eBay

2006-12-24 Thread cranke...@comcast.net
Greetings to all!

My name is Bill, and I'm new to this forum, though I'm not new to the wonderful 
field of antique phonographs. I reside in God's Country(New Hampshire-heheh) 
and have been collecting these damn things for 35 yrs. It really is a sickness! 
As far as this Alva goes, I'm reminded of a machine that went on Ebay several 
years ago. The seller(who is still active, but has changed his name numerous 
times) placed what he purported as a one of a kind machine that he said off 
the record he believed it was a machine comprised of a number of parts that an 
Edison worker was allowed to bring home and put together. It was supposedly an 
Opera/Concert and had the early mahogany base with the oxidized handles. The 
upper works was a beautifully repainted, and from an A-1, and had a matching 
maroon cygnet horn. It even had a Concert ID tag!!! (I would have loved to 
have examined those rivets!) Needless to say, the bidding was made private. As 
far as a worker being allowed to bring parts home, I truely doubt that. If 
anyone could make the indian ride the buffalo, it was old Tom. It sold for 
over $3.000, but oddly, there was never any feedback left for it. I always felt 
that the seller had been stuck with it himself,  and was trying to unload it.
W.C. Fields once said, You can fool some of the people some of the time, and 
that's enough to make a decent living. 

-- Original message -- 
From: Robert Wright esrobe...@hotmail.com 

 I couldn't agree more, George. Personally, I think the line about Edison 
 making machines to let other companies sell is clear evidence of this guy's 
 intent to deceive in a big way (no one who knows enough about Edison to 
 distinguish between models that thoroughly would ever believe Edison sold 
 generic machines for other companies to market). And frankly, as strange as 
 it may sound (and as much as I hate generalizations), I've found that people 
 who list in all caps are worthy of a bit of healthy suspicion and 
 skepticism. 
 
 Best to all, 
 Robert 
 
 
 
 - Original Message - 
 From: George Glastris 
 To: Antique Phonograph List 
 Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 2:06 PM 
 Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Alva on eBay 
 
 
  The whole piece looks suspicious to me. 
  
  Firstly, the case is all wrong. 
  Second, he states Edison let other companies sell his machines. Hardly! 
  Edison rarely had anything to do with other companies. He didn't produce 
  premium machines as did Columbia and Victor. He protected his trade mark 
  more than he did his wife's honour. 
  Thirdly, where is the on/off switch 
  Fourth, the binding posts look wrong. 
  
  This is the problem with Ebay. It's the blind leading the blind. I don't 
  mean to say the seller is being intentionally deceitful, and seems to have 
  done some homework, but perhaps that homework was done to fit the machine, 
  not the other way around. 
  
  Regards to all, 
  George Glastris 
  
  - Original Message - 
  From: Steven Medved 
  To: ; 
  Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 11:01 AM 
  Subject: [Phono-L] Alva on eBay 
  
  
   http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=6585961775 
   
   http://tinyurl.com/9k66c 
   
   I have questions. 
   
   Did the Alva always have a raised lower bedplate like the opera and 
   idelia? 
   
   Did the Alva ever have an ID plate that said Triumph? 
   
   Were LEFT OVER MODEL B's WERE RECASED IN OAK CASES WITH NO LID OR THE 
   EDISON BANNER TO BE SOLD BY OTHER PHONOGRAPH COMPANIES. 
   
   I know Edison made model B's and D's at the same time Ref page 345  346 
   Frow book Chapter 29. This is why some home B's have decals like the 
 home 
   D. Edison never wasted, but I have never heard of this, and I notice 
 the 
   trademark is still on the upper and lower bedplate. 
   
   Did Model B phonographs ever come from the Edison factory with the 2/4 
   upgrade installed? 
   
   The new oak case seems a convenient way to get rid of the crank hole. 
   
   I do not know the seller, nor am I making fun of him as he probably got 
   the 
   phono this way and is relaying what he was told. I will not write 
 sellers 
   as some are incredibly rude and I want to learn and share info, not 
 argue. 
   The last time I wrote an Edison console seller telling him what phono he 
   had 
   since he did not know he was horrible so I no longer waste my time. 
   
   Steve 
   
   
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