I have first crack at an Early Square Top Standard but need some advice. The cabinet is in nice shape but the back quarter has been replaced many years ago, it is a good match but it certainly detracts from the originality of the machine. The mechanism itself needs some help. There is no reproducer and no horn and the carriage will need to be replaced because half of it is missing(cracked in half at the reproducer holder portion). The original sloted black winding crank is with it, but the single spring motor will not wind up and the crank just turns freely with an occasional springing noise like the spring is broken inside theSpring case. Everything else looks intact, and assuming what I listed above is the extent of the problems, and assuming that I am interested in a no frills replacements (a C reproducer is just fine rather then tracking down an original) can someone give me a good ballpark figure to offer for this machine. These machines do not surface that often, and it would be a nice addition to my Edison Collection given that it has the early Square top case. Thanks in advance for your help.
Bruce From john9ten Tue Apr 13 18:30:38 2004 From: john9ten (john robles) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:10:38 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] Square Top Edison Standard question In-Reply-To: <001601c421ad$62935ca0$30862...@ne2.client2.attbi.com> Message-ID: <20040413233035.59467.qm...@web80604.mail.yahoo.com> Hi Bruce I had an original lovely square top which I got on eBay for $475 with all original parts, but it had a C reproducer and repro horn. I later bought another with no reproducer and a repro horn for $500. Based on these experiences about two and four years ago, I would start at $250 and bargain up to maybe $350-$375. You may be able to get a complete case bottom later on. John Robles bruce78rpm <bruce78...@comcast.net> wrote: I have first crack at an Early Square Top Standard but need some advice. The cabinet is in nice shape but the back quarter has been replaced many years ago, it is a good match but it certainly detracts from the originality of the machine. The mechanism itself needs some help. There is no reproducer and no horn and the carriage will need to be replaced because half of it is missing(cracked in half at the reproducer holder portion). The original sloted black winding crank is with it, but the single spring motor will not wind up and the crank just turns freely with an occasional springing noise like the spring is broken inside theSpring case. Everything else looks intact, and assuming what I listed above is the extent of the problems, and assuming that I am interested in a no frills replacements (a C reproducer is just fine rather then tracking down an original) can someone give me a good ballpark figure to offer for this machine. These machines do not surface that often, and it would be a nice addition to my Edison Collection given that it has the early Square top case. Thanks in advance for your help. Bruce _______________________________________________ Phono-l mailing list phon...@oldcrank.com http://t2.cwihosting.com/mailman/listinfo/phono-l_oldcrank.com From lherault Tue Apr 13 19:10:09 2004 From: lherault (Ron L'Herault) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:10:38 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] Square Top Edison Standard question In-Reply-To: <20040413233035.59467.qm...@web80604.mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <005f01c421b4$d52ea3d0$5d5ed...@ronlherault> $250 was my first thought also. Replacement parts and mechanical repairs will bring it up to its normal value. Ron L -----Original Message----- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.com [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.com] On Behalf Of john robles Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 7:31 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Square Top Edison Standard question Hi Bruce I had an original lovely square top which I got on eBay for $475 with all original parts, but it had a C reproducer and repro horn. I later bought another with no reproducer and a repro horn for $500. Based on these experiences about two and four years ago, I would start at $250 and bargain up to maybe $350-$375. You may be able to get a complete case bottom later on. John Robles bruce78rpm <bruce78...@comcast.net> wrote: I have first crack at an Early Square Top Standard but need some advice. The cabinet is in nice shape but the back quarter has been replaced many years ago, it is a good match but it certainly detracts from the originality of the machine. The mechanism itself needs some help. There is no reproducer and no horn and the carriage will need to be replaced because half of it is missing(cracked in half at the reproducer holder portion). The original sloted black winding crank is with it, but the single spring motor will not wind up and the crank just turns freely with an occasional springing noise like the spring is broken inside theSpring case. Everything else looks intact, and assuming what I listed above is the extent of the problems, and assuming that I am interested in a no frills replacements (a C reproducer is just fine rather then tracking down an original) can someone give me a good ballpark figure to offer for this machine. These machines do not surface that often, and i! t would be a nice addition to my Edison Collection given that it has the early Square top case. Thanks in advance for your help. Bruce _______________________________________________ Phono-l mailing list phon...@oldcrank.com http://t2.cwihosting.com/mailman/listinfo/phono-l_oldcrank.com _______________________________________________ Phono-l mailing list phon...@oldcrank.com http://t2.cwihosting.com/mailman/listinfo/phono-l_oldcrank.com
