Hi all - the thread on Amberola 1As & 1Bs has been interesting (info and the various serials being posted), especially since I recently picked up my first A1. One machine that Jim Cartwright had posted the details on raised an eyebrow - his serial is 2786, mine 2783... siblings on the Edison assembly line!
BTW, does anyone have a set of castors for an 1A? I assume they're the same for 1As & 1Bs... Happy collecting, Patrick Vancouver, Canada ----- Original Message ---- From: "jimcip at earthlink.net" <[email protected]> To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l at oldcrank.org> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 7:52:45 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
