I contacted the seller today, who is in a relatively remote part of British Columbia, to ask why. The response was that it's easier to ship small parts.
Jerk. Sent from my iPhone -- Peter [email protected] On Mar 21, 2013, at 10:55 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > > It is with great sadness that I note the death of a fine and rare example of > an Amberola III. The III wasn't even sick. It played until the bitter end. > It's death came at the hands of someone on eBay who decided to part it out. > The cabinet, rear inspection door, motor, Diamond A Reproducer, and other > parts were drawn and quartered because someone figured they would sell for > more than the whole machine. I believe only about 1,200 of these machines > were made. They are only rarely found in such nice condition as 304 was. We > Edison fanatics will miss her. > > Best wishes to a very quiet list, > > Al > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Steven Medved <[email protected]> > To: phonolist <[email protected]>; phono-l <[email protected]> > Sent: Thu, Mar 21, 2013 6:15 pm > Subject: [Phono-L] For sale square box Combination attachment for Edison > Standard Phonograph Model B $27.00 > > > > > > > Hello, I have photos, $27.00 includes priority mail shipping in a 7x7x6 box. > The box is excellent, it does show age the label is brown but all there. It > has > the smaller box cemented inside with the holder for the Model H reproducer. > I > have photos if anyone is interested. I paid $20 or $25 for it years ago, > with > shipping I will about break even. 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
