The first Phonograph that I bought years ago was an Edison BC-34 console type phonograph. It came fitted with the two buttons that you describe.
It was in a back room of an antique store mixed in with a bunch of old sewing machines. I think that I paid $100.00. It doesn't have a switch that say's long or short. It is definitely a late machine. Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: John Maeder<mailto:[email protected]> To: Antique Phonograph List<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 8:31 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison phono question Edison produced 12" dealer sample records that contained snippets from 10" Diamond Discs as tracks (each track announced by title, artist and catalog number), and 12" Long Play records that may or may not play on the machine that Bob found. Those buttons say "late" to me, and make me wonder which model Diamond Disc Phonograph Bob found! These buttons were factory installed on some models, but also came as part of the dealer-installed Long Play retrofit kit. Is there a switch on the right side of the bedplate that indicates "Long" or "Short"? Is there a metal reproducer holder at the back of the turntable compartment with sockets to hold two reproducers? John M ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Vuillemenot Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 9:17 AM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison phono question I believe all the 12" Edison diamond disc records are long play versions. Pretty hard to find. Also your machine needs to be modified to play them because the pitch is different. If I recall correctly they have 400 threads per inch. The machine used to play them must be perfectly level or the stylus will jump the groove. I had one years ago and sold it to a dealer for $50.00. RMV ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Wright" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 8:03 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison phono question > Hi Bob, > > My Edison DD console has these buttons -- they refer to size in inches of > records played. They're very simple spring-loaded buttons that put an > obstruction in the path of the tonearm at points 5" or 6" from the > spindle, > giving the user a reliable way to position the tonearm at exactly the > start > of a record without having to look carefully or pay much attention to what > they're doing. It really works; I wouldn't have thought it would be all > that necessary, but it certainly does make it easier to start a record. > My > only question is, who has any 12" Diamond Discs?? Maybe a few Dealer > records, right? Anyone know? > > Best to All, > Robert > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob Maffit" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > To: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 11:56 PM > Subject: [Phono-L] Edison phono question > > > Hi list: > > I was in an antique shop the other day and ran across an Edison diamond > disk > player. It had a feature That I hadn't seen before. At the left of the > works, between the platter and bedplate were 2 buttons that had a "10" > and the other had a "12" on it. I presume it has something to do with the > speed or size of record to be played. > > Any information and response explaining this feature would be appreciated. > > thanks in advance > > Bob > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > > Phono-L Archive > http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/<http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/> > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > > Phono-L Archive > http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/<http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/> _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Phono-L Archive http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/Get<http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/Get> more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com<http://explorer.msn.com/> _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Phono-L Archive http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/<http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/>
