There's still hope. So far, all the parts to Amberola III No.304 have been purchased by the same collector who is attempting to keep the machine together. This collector already has an Amberola III and his actions are solely for the preservation of this particular example. He told me that, if he can acquire all the parts and reassemble it, the machine may be available for another collector, or he might simply donate the machine to a museum or other institution that will preserve it. I'm happy to say that at least one other collector has expressed interest in buying No.304, so this risk he is running may turn out well for all involved.
I would encourage supporting this effort buy abstaining from bidding on the remaining parts to No.304. With a little luck, this machine should be saved later on today. Feels like an animal rescue...! Best to all, George P. -----Original Message----- From: Peter Fraser <pjfra...@mac.com> To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l@oldcrank.org> Sent: Sun, Mar 24, 2013 12:00 am Subject: Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304 Well now some of the bits have sold. So uncool to break up a perfectly good machine like that. I contacted him further and politely suggested he reconsider, and he responded: IF SOMEONE WINS ALL THE AUCTIONS I HAVE ON THIS GRAMOPHONE. THEY WILL GET THE COMPLETE GRAMOPHONE. I WILL NOT PART IT OUT - peachland250 Sent from my iPhone -- Peter pjfra...@mac.com On Mar 21, 2013, at 11:20 PM, Peter Fraser <pjfra...@mac.com> wrote: > 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 > pjfra...@mac.com > > On Mar 21, 2013, at 10:55 PM, clockworkh...@aol.com 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 <steve_nor...@msn.com> >> To: phonolist <phonol...@yahoogroups.com>; phono-l <phono-l@oldcrank.org> >> 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 _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
