George, When serial number H894 went by, why did you drill 6 holes in it? Steve
On Dec 19, 2012, at 8:53 AM, Steven Medved <steve_nor...@msn.com> wrote: > > Do you realize how wonderful this is? > > Steve > > >> To: phono-l@oldcrank.org >> From: gpaul2...@aol.com >> Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 07:16:28 -0500 >> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Red Banner Long Case Edison Home A >> >> You're very welcome! >> >> >> George P. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: David Dazer <dda...@sbcglobal.net> >> To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l@oldcrank.org> >> Sent: Wed, Dec 19, 2012 5:50 am >> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Red Banner Long Case Edison Home A >> >> >> Amazing! I appreciate this so much. People always ask when it was made and I >> have only been able to approximate. >> Thanks so much! >> Dave >> >> --- On Tue, 12/18/12, George Paul <gpaul2...@aol.com> wrote: >> >> >> From: George Paul <gpaul2...@aol.com> >> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Red Banner Long Case Edison Home A >> To: phono-l@oldcrank.org >> Date: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 10:06 PM >> >> >> No trouble at all. >> >> >> Home No.276131 left the factory in July 1907. Home No.173676 left the >> factory >> in January 1906. >> >> >> George P. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: David Dazer <dda...@sbcglobal.net> >> To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l@oldcrank.org> >> Sent: Tue, Dec 18, 2012 8:46 pm >> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Red Banner Long Case Edison Home A >> >> >> >> That is so interesting!! Can you tell me when Home number 276 131 was born? >> That's the one with the repeater I am trying to find parts for. I also have >> Home >> >> H 173 676 if it is not too much trouble to ask. >> Dave >> --- On Tue, 12/18/12, George Paul <gpaul2...@aol.com> wrote: >> >> >> From: George Paul <gpaul2...@aol.com> >> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Red Banner Long Case Edison Home A >> To: phono-l@oldcrank.org >> Date: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 5:35 PM >> >> >> Dave, >> >> >> I have monthly sales data for each Edison model up through May 1908. By >> extrapolating the monthly sales, a reasonably accurate idea of when a >> machine >> left the factory can be determined. It's very helpful for research. I >> promised >> >> not to publish this data until the donor does so, but in the meantime I can >> help >> >> other collectors date machines. >> >> >> George P. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: David Dazer <dda...@sbcglobal.net> >> To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l@oldcrank.org> >> Sent: Tue, Dec 18, 2012 3:58 pm >> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Red Banner Long Case Edison Home A >> >> >> Where do you keep getting these dates for the Home model? I am very >> intrigued. >> Dave >> >> --- On Tue, 12/18/12, George Paul <gpaul2...@aol.com> wrote: >> >> >> From: George Paul <gpaul2...@aol.com> >> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Red Banner Long Case Edison Home A >> To: phono-l@oldcrank.org >> Date: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 12:34 PM >> >> >> Home No.29180 left the factory about April 1900. >> >> >> George P. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: bruce78rpm <bruce78...@comcast.net> >> To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l@oldcrank.org> >> Sent: Tue, Dec 18, 2012 12:08 pm >> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Red Banner Long Case Edison Home A >> >> >> I know this is a little off track in the discussion, but my Banner Home is >> H29180, I found as part of that bulk purchase from an Elderly Gentleman's >> basement in which I also found those home made brown wax cylinders that were >> featured in Archeophone's CD "Actionable Offenses that was nominated for a >> Grammy. Since the Gentlemen told me that he had purchased them years ago >> together, I often wondered whether the Banner Home was used to record the >> Cylinders. Oddly the gentlemen told me that he had never used it or played >> it >> and the case and everything on it were in pristine shape, just needed a good >> lube and oiling to get it going again. Covering the top of the serial number >> plate and extending under the mandrel was something I had never come across >> before, what I presume was an off Market shavings catcher, so when I removed >> the >> >> >> >> catcher which had obviously been in place for many many decades the nickle >> plated serial number tag was just like new. What would be the approx. date >> of >> mfg. of H29180 ? This would give me some clue as to whether it was actually >> used to make the Brown Wax cylinder Recordings. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Bruce >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Brad abell" <out...@aol.com> >> To: phono-l@oldcrank.org >> Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 10:28:59 AM >> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Red Banner Long Case Edison Home A >> >> >> My red banner Home with nickle tag is H42799 and was found with a winged B-- >> It >> was a Pennsylvania attic find a couple years ago. It's one of the nicest >> condition machines I've seen in a long time-- decal is near mint, original >> stitched belt in good shape, gold is 95%+. Just a beautiful machine that was >> complete with a 42" all brass horn, original crane and 103 cylinders. I love >> it!! >> >> Brad >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Mike Tucker <mtucker1...@gmail.com> >> To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l@oldcrank.org> >> Sent: Mon, Dec 17, 2012 11:25 pm >> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Red Banner Long Case Edison Home A >> >> >> I have 43744 listed as red and gold banner, but this is well and truly >> beaten by the one on eBay at the moment - H42115 with R and G banner and >> NICKEL tag. The earlist Black and Gold version I have listed is H53447. >> >> Mike >> >> On 17/12/2012 6:43 AM, Michael F. Khanchalian wrote: >>> Thank you so much Al! >>> >>> One of mine is 48485 and I can't get at the other one right now :-) >>> >>> So appreciative for the marvelous resource you are to all of us ! >>> >>> Michael K. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Dec 16, 2012, at 2:35 AM, clockworkh...@aol.com wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Hello Michael: >>>> >>>> You will find the red banner range of the Model A 'long case' Home to be >>>> from >> >> >> >> >> the introduction of the 'New Cabinet' style to H52234 which is the highest I >> have confirmed. By H52251 the black banner has been used and the red is >> history. >>>> >>>> I have seen a seller on eBay with a refinished Home B cabinet using a >>>> modern >> red banner decal declare the machine to be an "all original rare and highly >> desirable red banner Home." Again, this makes me want to scream at the >> computer... >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Al >>>> >>>> PS: The 'New Style Cabinet' came in just before 41000. So, about 12,000 >>>> red >> banner long case Home As were made. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Michael F. Khanchalian <mfkhanchal...@altrionet.com> >>>> To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l@oldcrank.org> >>>> Sent: Sun, Dec 16, 2012 12:02 am >>>> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Any idea around what serial number the banner Home >> case was dropped? >>>> >>>> >>>> While we're at it gang, I'd love to know the range of serial numbers >>>> within >>>> which the early red banner (originally placed on the lid) appeared on the >> front >>>> of the Home case. >>>> >>>> Michael K. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Dec 15, 2012, at 8:45 PM, Mike Tucker <mtucker1...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I have 205836 with a banner. Records are not up to date so will try to >>>>> see >> if >>>> any are higher. >>>>> Mike Tucker >>>>> >>>>> On 16/12/2012 2:59 PM, George Paul wrote: >>>>>> 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 <steve_nor...@msn.com> >>>>>> To: phono-l <phono-l@oldcrank.org>; phonolist >>>>>> <phonol...@yahoogroups.com> >>>>>> 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. 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