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 <[email protected]> wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=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 mailing list [email protected] Phono-L Archive http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/
