Greetings Gabriel:
It is difficult to address your problems without examining the phonograph.
What is the serial number of the Triton springmotor? What is the serial
number of the machine? There were different threads used early on. When the
speed control knob gained the pointer and the
Greetings Harvey:
The solid brass mandrels were on the early M and E electric machines. They
were press fit onto the steel mandrel shaft. Even in those days solid brass
of that diameter was expensive so few are found to be solid after 1896. As
the M topworks was adapted for the Springmotor
We are continuing to downsize since we have moved South, and unfortunately
have decided to part with a few of our treasures...We have a refinished
Victor VI with a mahogany speartip horn for sale, as well as a mahogany disc
cabinet for sale separately. Both are in magnificent condition
Thank you Al,
My Spring Motor serial number is 29251 and the motor frame number is 11523. It
has not the speed calibrations printed on the bedplate. I though only Triumphs
had that prints. I think all the machine is original and nobody but me has
touched it in 100 years. It has a square crank
I too have fond memories of Gene. I remember at the very first CAPS
(California Antique Phonograph Society) show 25 years ago, Gene had an
original Edison Class M for the unbelievable price of $2,200. I think that
was good even 25 years ago. I remember him as very kind and he did great
work at
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