[Phono-L] Edison business phonos

Hi, Did the early Edison business phonographs have the standard length of record? I am talking about the wooden case ones that came out before the Ediphone. I also have a celluloid 'blue Amberol' type of Ediphone six inch record, how were these recorded on? Mine is from a bank.

[Phono-L] Edison business phonos

Mine has a 6 mandrel, as did all Edison Biusiness phonos, I believe and somebody needs to take it off my hands for $500 or an offer! - Original Message - From: Steven Medved Hi, Did the early Edison business phonographs have the standard length of record? I am talking about

[Phono-L] Edison business phonos

Hi Dan, I thought so but this 4 inch cylinder has fabric reinforcement so it puzzled me. I assume the cylinders had the fabric for high speed shaving. Steve Mine has a 6 mandrel, as did all Edison Biusiness phonos, I believe and somebody needs to take it off my hands for $500 or an offer!

[Phono-L] Edison Business Phonos

More information on the Business Phonographs can be found in Frow's 1994 Edison Cylinder Phonograph Companion beginning on page 326. These machines were first described in the April and May 1903 issues of the Edison Phonograph Monthly, and referred to as Commercial Phonographs. I'm puzzled