I really appreciate this thanks. Edison seemed to used letters and number on his parts. The earliest C weight is not stamped by the shoulders that hold the hinge block, then letters and finally numbers appeared. I added the serial numbers to my list, thanks. I am interested in the earliest Automatic and yours is early. Steve
> From: andersun at tampabay.rr.com> To: phono-l at oldcrank.org> Date: Sun, 20 > Jul 2008 11:22:14 -0400> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Spring Motor - > Reproducer> > FYI:> > I have an Automatic (# 38030) and a Standard Speaker > (#31306) and they > both have no wording on the arms. The serial number > stampings are of a > different style from each other. The Automatic has a > smaller and > cleaner numbers. The Standard Speaker has almost an italic > style > numbers. The arm on the Automatic has the letter F stamped on the > back > side.> > Steve> > > On Jul 19, 2008, at 6:35 PM, ClockworkHome at > aol.com wrote:> > > Thanks Steve:> >> > What made me think the reproducer was > a Standard Speaker without > > looking at> > the underside weight and styli > bar was the NL and the low number. > > PLUS there> > is a hole where the > alignment pin previously was installed.> >> > We still need to see the weight > to determine if it is fixed in the > > hinge or a> > floating Automatic type > but you and I agree the tube plate was from a> > Standard Speaker.> >> > I > don't have a single Automatic that does not have the arm labeled > > > REPRODUCER> > so I will be on the lookout for one. Helloooo eBay!> >> > > Kindest Regards,> >> > Al> >> >> >> >> > **************Get fantasy football > with free live scoring. Sign up for> > FanHouse Fantasy Football today.> > > (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020)> > > _______________________________________________> > Phono-L mailing list> > > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org> > > _______________________________________________> Phono-L mailing list> > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
