I have that horn shown in the video. It is on my Model E Standard. It's the only decorated blue horn that Edison manufactured for the domestic market, to the best of my knowledge. This horn is unique to the Model E Standard 1911. I too, looked at the ebay listing and this is obviously a repaint. BTW, nice collection, Charley. - Harvey Kravitz
--- On Tue, 9/8/09, Jack Whelan <jackwhe...@hotmail.com> wrote: From: Jack Whelan <jackwhe...@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Blue Edison Horn, Opps, the correct link is... To: "Phono-L" <phono-l@oldcrank.org> Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 7:23 PM Opps, the correct link to the first video is: http://phonojack.com/gallery/MME-04-08b.wmv and slide the time up to 00:49 > From: jackwhe...@hotmail.com > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 02:19:00 +0000 > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Blue Edison Horn > > > John, > > > > I have to agree with the consensus here. The horn looks painted, certainly > not an Edison blue color. These original blue horns are in fact quite rare. > If you'd like to see the blue horn owned by Charley Hummel, check out my > videos: > > 1. "Dinner at Charley Hummels April 2008" at: > http://phonojack.com/gallery/MME-04-08b.wmv and slide the time up to 00:49 (not: http://www.phonojack.com/gallery/MME-10-11-08.wmv) and slide the time up to 00:49 > > > > Also: > > 2. "The Halloween Theme MME Oct 2008" at: > http://www.phonojack.com/gallery/MME-10-11-08.wmv and slide the time up to > 03:50 and also at 05:18 and you'll see the horn; click the pause button for a > better look. > > Have fun, > > > > Jack Whelan > > PhonoJack.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: steve_nor...@msn.com > > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > > Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 21:41:24 -0400 > > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Blue Edison Horn > > > > > > John, > > > > It looks to me like the patent decal has blue paint that ran down on it and > > it has a black outline. > > > > I agree with Lee. (He is very skilled in this area) > > > > Steve > > > > > Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 18:02:47 -0700 > > > From: john9...@pacbell.net > > > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > > > Subject: [Phono-L] Blue Edison Horn > > > > > > Hello all > > > I am very fascinated by a blue edison Home horn on ebay. I'd like to put > > > it on my Triumph, though it isn't really a Triumph horn. I am captivated > > > by the blue color. Now the question - I know Edison made blue morning > > > glory horns for export, I think Australia among other palces, as I > > > recall. This horn appears to be originally painted blue. There is blue > > > paint under where the patent decal is scratched, not black paint. The > > > pictures seem to show that it has age, and is in the same general > > > condition of many of the black japanned horns. I am really close to > > > buying it, but thought I wold run it up the flagpole here for your > > > always-valued opinions. Is this the correct Edison blue?? > > > Item number is 390091033931. > > > Thanks > > > John Robles > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Phono-L mailing list > > > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > _______________________________________________ > > Phono-L mailing list > > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. > http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackToSchool_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1 > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _________________________________________________________________ With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. http://www.windowslive.com/Desktop/PhotoGallery _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
