test ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Johnson" <[email protected]> To: "'Antique Phonograph List'" <phono-l at oldcrank.org> Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 6:36 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Research: Amberolas 1A and 1B
> George: I tried to send you a direct email but it bounced back for some > reason: here is my 1A info: > > SN 920 on ID plate and stamped on wood under horizontal right grill. Mech > is SN 1948. smooth lid (non stepped), carving on upper front columns, > door > has curved bottom, metal clips, 3 side vents, urn grill, mahogany, 2-piece > horizontal grill around horn neck. > > SN 1086 on ID plate, mech and stamped in wood. Smooth lid. No carving on > upper columns. Door has curved bottom, metal clips, 3 side vents, urn > grill, mahogany, single piece horizontal grill. > > SN 403 on ID plate and mech. Not stamped into wood. No carving on upper > front columns. Smooth lid, door has curved bottom, egg crate dividers in > drawers, 3 side vents, lyre grill, oak, single piece horizontal grill. > > SN 1284 on ID plate, mech and stamped on wood. Fancy carving on upper > columns, door has curved bottom, metal clips, 3 side vents, early rococo > grill, oak, single piece horizontal grill > > SN 2861 on ID plate, mech and stamped into wood. Smooth lid, carvings on > upper columns, door bottom is curved, 3 side vents, urn grill, oak, 2 > piece > horizontal grill. > > I sold SN 482 but it had SN on ID plate and Mech. Smooth lid, no carvings > on upper columns, door had curved bottom, 3 side vents, lyre grill, 2 > piece > horizontal grill, mahogany, metal clips > > I sold SN 83 - had SN stamped on ID plate and mech. Smooth lid, door with > curved bottom, 2 side vents, lyre grill, mahogany, flat dolphin key for > door > and lid. Don't recall horizontal grill make-up > > I also currently own a 1B and III if you want that data. Best, Bob > Johnson > in Oregon > > -----Original Message----- > From: phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-bounces at > oldcrank.org] > On > Behalf Of jimcip at earthlink.net > Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 7:28 PM > To: Antique Phonograph List > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Research: Amberolas 1A and 1B > > 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. > > >> [Original Message] >> 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 >> >> >> 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 <jimcip at earthlink.net> >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >
