This is a serial number for a late Spring Motor machine and likely the only
reference to this on the machine would be the plate on the front with
"Spring Motor For Phonograph" in front of the mandrel.
The Spring Motor machines have a nickel plated brass button which is held in
place by a "T" shaped spring on the inside of the lid.
Not very safe for carrying, but OK to hold the lid in place.
These can be made.
Mike Tucker
----- Original Message -----
From: "Curt Angstman" <vinyl.visi...@live.com>
To: <phono-l@oldcrank.org>
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 5:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Cleaning a phonograph. Wax removing.
Does it have a model number on the tag? I am assuming that this is a
cylinder type Edison machine?
From: gabrielma...@telefonica.net
Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:33:29 +0100
To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Cleaning a phonograph. Wax removing.
My phonograph is a Spring Motor and I think it was bought in 1898 because
of the record collection that was with it. Serial Number is 29251. Latches
are not like the ones in the photo nor like the standard. In this spring
motor, latches are automatic with (I suppouse) springs or something like
springs that makes a click when you fit the lid. And a knob outside the
lid, at both sides, to press for releasing. Well, that is what I think is
has to be, because it lacks the latches mechanism in the lid sides.
Gabriel.
El 14/02/2010, a las 18:06, Curt Angstman escribió:
>
> For the latches - are you talking about the ones that slide in from the
> side to keep the lid on - like on a Standard? Or are you talking about
> an early "suitcase Home" which has latches like a toolbox or lunchbox?
> What Model is your phonograph?
>
> Curt
>
>> From: gabrielma...@telefonica.net
>> Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:34:36 +0100
>> To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
>> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Cleaning a phonograph. Wax removing.
>>
>>> I can't help with the parts, but what do you mean by "click-fitting"
>>> system. Are you talking about the latches on an early Edison?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hope this helps,
>>
>> Thanks for your help. And YES, I am talking about latches. Excuse my
>> poor english. I can say latches in spanish with more than twenty
>> different words (pestillo, falleba, pasador, picaporte, cierre, fiador,
>> resbalón, etc.) but I think I need to improve my english lexicon.
>>
>> When you say re-grease the spring, are you talking about open and
>> separate the three spring cans?
>>
>> Gabriel.
>>
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