Jim, Thanks very much for your very helpful listing of all 7 (!) of your Amberola 1As and 1Bs.? I appreciate the trouble you took to compile this for me.? As I dig deeper into this, I may impose upon you for more details re: number of louvers and interior markings - particularly for the examples with cloven hooves.? Thanks again for your tremendous help, Jim!
Best, George -----Original Message----- From: jimcip at earthlink.net <[email protected]> To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l at oldcrank.org> Sent: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:52 pm Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Research: Amberolas 1A and 1B Dear Mr. Paul: Am glad you are researching the early Edison Amberolas. I have the following: A, Serial Number 289, mechanism same as nameplate, Lyre grille, smooth lid, no carving on front corner posts other than vertical trim at edges that runs all the way down, door extends downward with serpentine curved bottom - no board under door, wooden dividers in drawers & two sound vents on each side, mahogany, single piece wooden fretwork around neck of horn A, Serial Number 859, mechanism same as nameplate, Lyre grille, smooth lid, no carving on front corner posts other than vertical trim at edges that runs all the way down, door extends downward with serpentine curved bottom - no board under door, wooden dividers in drawers, mahogany A, Serial Number on nameplate 887, mechanism Serial Number 495, later Rococo grille, carving on top of front corner posts with cloven hoof feet, smooth lid, flat bottom door with board beneath, metal clips in drawers, mahogany A, Serial Number 1179, mechanism same as nameplate, later Rococo grille, stepped lid, carved tops of front columns with cloven hoof feet, bottom of door flat with board under door, metal clips in drawers, mahogany A, Serial Number 2786, mechanism same as nameplate, later Rococo grille, smooth lid, Art Noveau leaf carving top of front corner posts, door extends downward with serpentine curved bottom - no board under door, metal clips in drawers, mahogany B, Serial Number 4106, mechanism same as nameplate, later Rococo grille, stepped lid, carved tops of front columns with cloven hoof feet, flat door bottom with board below, metal clips in drawers, mahogany B, Serial Number 4189, mechanism same as nameplate, later Rococo grille, stepped lid, carved tops of front column, flat door bottom with board below, metal clips in drawers, golden oak In case you are interested, I have the following also: Amberola III, Model B, Serial Number 293, mechanism Serial Number 8617, elaborate Amberola decal in lid, mahogany Amberola III, Serial Number 1299 (it is in storage but I believe mechanism serial number matches), plain Edison decal in lid, mahogany Your efforts in documeneting early phonographs are much appreciated. Many thanks! All good wishes... Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances jimcip at earthlink.net EarthLink Revolves Around You. > [Original Message] > From: <gpaul2000 at aol.com> > To: <phono-l at oldcrank.org> > Date: 25-Oct-2008 10:47:11 AM > Subject: [Phono-L] Research: Amberolas 1A and 1B > > > I'm asking for data from owners of Amberolas 1A and 1B. I'm > working on an article on the early Amberolas, similar to a study done > on suitcase "Homes" two years ago and published in "The Sound Box." > Data received will be compiled in an article scheduled to appear in the > March 2009 issue of "The Sound Box," and all contributors will be > acknowledged. (If you'd like your data/identity to be kept > confidential, I will of course honor your wishes. I can be contacted > directly at gpaul2000 at aol.com.) > > I'm looking for the following information from owners of Amberolas 1A or 1B: > > 1) Type (1A or 1B)? > 2) Serial Number (and do data plate and mechanism numbers match? > 3) Lid: smooth or stepped? > 4) Upper front corner posts: plain or carved? > 5) Grille: Lyre, first rococo, or second rococo (all shown on page 163 of Frow)? > 6) Apron (bottom of cabinet): wavy or more flattened (as shown on page 163 of Frow)? > 7) Drawers: wooden separators or metal clips? > > I will gratefully accept data here at Phono-L, or at gpaul2000 at aol.com. > > Thanks in advance for your help! > > Best to all, > George Paul > > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
