OK DUH--simple if I'd just thought a little. Thanks. Are these very collectable? From appywander Sat Dec 6 05:04:06 2003 From: appywander (John Maeder) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:10:27 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] Edison auto stop feature Message-ID: <[email protected]>
The electrical shutoff was a dealer option and is called a 'Duncan Automatic Stop'. You will also find a black metal strap bracket to hold the original battery (and sometimes the corroded battery) in the horn compartment near the back corner. John MGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com From Gpaul2000 Sat Dec 6 11:21:18 2003 From: Gpaul2000 ([email protected]) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:10:27 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] Edison auto stop feature Message-ID: <[email protected]> The Duncan stop, while available as a retro-fit option, was also supplied inconsistantly from the factory as standard equipment on larger Diamond Disc models (such as the "C-250") during the 1917-20 period. Raymond Duncan was awarded U.S. patent No.1,346,082 (filed 4/1915; granted 7/1920) for his electric stop, and received a royalty from Edison for each machine sold which was so equipped. Owners of Frow's "Edison Diamond Disc Phonographs" can find more information on page 190. While an interesting accessory, the Duncan stop is not rare nor particularly valuable. It could, I think, be termed "uncommon" since it is found on only a small percentage of Diamond Disc machines. It certainly dresses up an otherwise ordinary "C-250." Regards - George Paul From pjfraser Sat Dec 6 12:35:52 2003 From: pjfraser ([email protected]) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:10:28 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] Edison auto stop feature In-Reply-To: <[email protected]> References: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> and sometimes they even work! On Dec 6, 2003, at 9:21 AM, [email protected] wrote: > The Duncan stop, while available as a retro-fit option, was also > supplied inconsistantly from the factory as standard equipment on > larger Diamond > Disc models (such as the "C-250") during the 1917-20 period. Raymond > Duncan was > awarded U.S. patent No.1,346,082 (filed 4/1915; granted 7/1920) for his > electric stop, and received a royalty from Edison for each machine > sold which was > so equipped. Owners of Frow's "Edison Diamond Disc Phonographs" can > find more > information on page 190. > While an interesting accessory, the Duncan stop is not rare nor > particularly valuable. It could, I think, be termed "uncommon" since > it is found on > only a small percentage of Diamond Disc machines. It certainly > dresses up an > otherwise ordinary "C-250." > > Regards - > George Paul > _______________________________________________ > Phono-l mailing list > [email protected] > http://t2.cwihosting.com/mailman/listinfo/phono-l_oldcrank.com >
