Steve,
I've seen Home No.55. I didn't note what type of reproducer was on it, or other Homes during the "suitcase" research, because there's no way to know if they're the original reproducers. I've had collectors state that certain machines were all original - just as sold - but then it turns out the machine had already gone through the hands of 3 or 4 other collectors. So how do you know for sure? Even when purchased from the family of the original owner - who swear as they lead you to the attic that the machine has been "untouched" - we so often find obvious evidence to the contrary. Even 110 years ago, an Edison owner could exchange his "Automatic" or "Standard Speaker" for a Model C, and we've all seen evidence of this. George P. -----Original Message----- From: Steven Medved <[email protected]> To: phono-l <[email protected]> Sent: Sun, Dec 16, 2012 9:17 am Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Any idea around what serial number the banner Home case was dropped? Hello George P, What is the lowest serial number home you have seen, do you know the reproducer type and serial number? Thanks for the research and all the answers. Steve > To: [email protected] > From: [email protected] > Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2012 22:59:23 -0500 > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Any idea around what serial number the banner Home > case was dropped? > > I know - - I was just being a smart ass. The Edison Phonograph Monthly announced the end of the banner decals on all models in the September 1906 issue. Taking into account the set-up for that issue occurring in August, about the closest I can estimate is that the Home lost the banner decal around serial No.210,000 or a bit earlier depending on how long the change had been in effect when it was announced in the EPM that "...all models are now being sent out..." with the new decal. A safe range would probably be between 205,000 and 210,000. > > > George P. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Steven Medved <[email protected]> > To: phono-l <[email protected]>; phonolist <[email protected]> > Sent: Sat, Dec 15, 2012 10:25 pm > Subject: [Phono-L] Any idea around what serial number the banner Home case > was dropped? > > > > > > > That is what I meant to ask. I wish I could afford an editor. Steve > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
