One thing in the Frow book I remember is he cites internal memos as to how many they were making at one point, I think it was 15/ week in late 1917 (could be wrong on time but I think number is correct), which was 1/5 of what they intended, so some numbers could be formulated from that. From the approximate date of that memo (and a cessation of production memo I think he cites) you might be able to find the production file through ENHS's paper archivist. I also think there is a photo of a A&N serial plate with a number in the 1000s -- I can't check it because I'm on the road away from home -- and a notice of a piece on them in Edison's house journal "Diamond Points" which might give some numbers. I got the impression from close reading that Frow discovered roughly how many were produced but didn't see fit to mention it, for whatever reason. I wish you luck in finding one, as they do seem scarce; the only one I've ever had personal acquaintance with was Doug Anderson's in H erkimer. PC ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] On Behalf Of ny victrolaman [[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 9:47 AM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy
Thanks. I've read the Frow book many times, but I was hoping for something more recent and maybe crowd-sourced. How about the second half of my inquiry: How difficult would it be to find one today in fairly good condition, and how much should such an example command in today's market? On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 8:11 AM, Philip Carli < [email protected]> wrote: > Check the Frow book -- he certainly gives production history for the model. > PC > ________________________________________ > From: [email protected] [[email protected]] On > Behalf Of [email protected] [[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 6:55 AM > To: Antique Phonograph List > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy > > I am not sure whether those statistics exist anywhere. If anyone would know > it would be Author and Edison Historian and expert Ron Dethlefson or > possibly the curator of the Edison Historic Site. I have an original Army & > Navy, and it has serial number 2934, which is one of the highest serial > numbers I have encountered for A&N Edison phonographs. How many still exist > ? I could wager a wild guess and say, maybe less then 100 ? again, just a > guess. I am not sure what % survival estimates, phonograph historians place > on models where the actual production output is known. > > Bruce > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "ny victrolaman" <[email protected]> > To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 10:33:07 PM > Subject: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy > > Does anyone have any idea how many Edison Army & Navy phonographs were made > during World War I, and how many might still exist? How hard would it be to > find one in good (preferably original) condition, and what should one > expect > to pay for one? > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > This email message and any attachments may contain confidential > information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are prohibited from > using the information in any way, including but not limited to disclosure > of, copying, forwarding or acting in reliance on the contents. If you have > received this email by error, please immediately notify me by return email > and delete it from your email system. Thank you. > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org This email message and any attachments may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are prohibited from using the information in any way, including but not limited to disclosure of, copying, forwarding or acting in reliance on the contents. If you have received this email by error, please immediately notify me by return email and delete it from your email system. Thank you. _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
