Hi Randy, Good question.
My theory is that more Edison's survived than open horn Victors. The cylinder phono was more often purchased by the less affluent rural trade, it cost more to them and they kept or gave it as a gift as it was dear to them. I got two standards that were given as a wedding gift in the 1920's, I purchased them from his son a model B and D. The Victors were often purchased by the more well to do city people and when things got old they were thrown out more often. Also, the open horn Victors are more popular and there are more of a demand since they are more recognizable than a cylinder phono is. I welcome more ideas. Steve > Hello, all: > > Why does one see so many more open-horned Edison machines than Victors? > Even > if one allows for Victor's early switch to internal-horned designs, their > open-horned models still seem to be rare, and expensive, compared to > their > similarly priced Edison counterparts. This seems odd, since open-horned > Victors > are the most recognizable symbol of early phonographs to non-hobbyists. > ( I've > shown photos of my Triumph A to more than one person, only to have them > respond by saying, "What is that?"). If I am showing my ignorance, so be > it. I > would like to know. > > Randy
