Was oxidized bronze available on special order for this model? I think of these as late 1912 through 1914, somewhat after the era of the custom order metal finishing on standard production models. Are there A-250's known to exist that are other than gold plating on the hardware?
Andy Baron Santa Fe On Jul 13, 2011, at 7:36 PM, Peter Fraser wrote: > Does it have gold or oxidized bronze hardware? > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- Peter > pjfra...@mac.com > > On Jul 13, 2011, at 6:17 PM, Andrew Baron <a...@popyrus.com> wrote: > >> Hi Jerry ~ >> >> What a great find to turn up locally! >> >> Although I won't be the buyer, I have a particular interest in learning and >> documenting some of the details of this machine. The serial number seems a >> little late for the slotted cabinet, but it wouldn't be the first Edison >> anomaly. I'd love to see a photo under the lid, and compare the brake and >> bedplate details with my A-250 which has a lower serial number (SM-1429), >> but no slots in the cabinet. There were a couple of notable brake lever >> variations on these first-generation DD machines (prior to Dec 1914 Edison >> factory fire). >> >> There should be a serial number on the bedplate under the platter. It would >> be nice to note if it's the same or different from the number on the data >> plate. >> >> It would also be interesting to note if it does not have the >> "tone-modulator" mute ball. I would guess that this A-250 you've discovered >> has none unless it was added later. I believe that Frow noted that November >> 1914 was the introduction of that feature but by then, the serial numbers >> may have been six digits. >> >> I have a short list of other variable A-250 details I'd like to check on if >> possible. If you have photos, it might answer some of these questions. >> >> Thanks for mentioning this find to the group. >> >> Andy Baron >> Santa Fe >> >> >> On Jul 13, 2011, at 1:19 PM, DeeDee Blais wrote: >> >>> I looked at an A-250 Diamond Disk that will be selling at a local auction >>> this Friday. The serial number is 2,xxx and it has the side slots like an >>> Amberola 1-A. I could be delivered to CAPS. If interested or have >>> questions, please give me a call at 541-926-2843 or my cell 541-990-0781. >>> Thanks, Jerry Blais >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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
