Dear Mr. Paul:
Am glad you are expanding the number of questions asked about the Amberolas
I, A and B. In addition to the different feet & number
of side sound vents you might want to include a more detailed question
about the carving on the front upper corner columns since the
earlier style with smooth sided lid has either smooth upper columns between
the vertical beading or an Art Noveau style leaf design that
is completely different from the carving on the later stepped sided lid
cabinets. Also the early cabinet has a two piece fretwork with
rectangular slots surrounding the neck of the horn whereas later machines
have a one piece fretwork with curliqued slots.
I'll help in any way I can.
Thanks and all good wishes...
Very truly
yours,
Jim Cartwright
jimcip at earthlink.net
EarthLink Revolves Around You.
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> From: <gpaul2000 at aol.com>
> To: <phono-l at oldcrank.org>
> Date: 30-Oct-2008 3:26:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Research: Amberolas 1A and 1B
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> Jim,
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> 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
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> Sent: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:52 pm
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Research: Amberolas 1A and 1B
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> Dear Mr. Paul:
> Am glad you are researching the early Edison Amberolas. I have the
> following:
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> 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
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> 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
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> 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
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> 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
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> Immortal Performances
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> jimcip at earthlink.net
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> > [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
> >
> >
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