Greetings Steve:
It was always my opinion that the reducer adapter rings were primarily
provided with the recording kits when the large carriages were introduced with
the better models of phonograph. The only adapter ring that I know of
specifically for a reproducer was the ICS one with a lift for the Special H
that
came with the ICS Amberola 30. The Edison catalogues showing the Alva,
Triumph, and Idelia with large diameter carriages holding O Reproducers state
the
phonographs come with, "Recorder - An improved Edison Recorder, for home
record making. An adapter ring will be furnished so that Recorder can be used
in the arm of the O Reproducer." Form 1865 October 1910. When the Home E
came out with an O Reproducer that same phrase was put into the description.
Form 2095.
Adapter rings are only occasionally found in brass. The rest were in die
cast zinc, potmetal, and often are not the same dimensions as original. The
brass ones fare better and the C, H, or K do tend to sit lower in them as
you point out.
Again we find that the interchangeability of Edison parts can create some
confusion!
Regards to all on the list,
Al
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