Ron Cowan asked that I post the link to his NY Times article on the Phono-L
board.
From: Ron Cowen roncow...@gmail.com
Date: January 31, 2012 9:51:11 PM EST
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/31/science/bismarcks-voice-among-restored-edison-recordings.html
What is this (upper right corner), that resembles a coin slot? Photos of the
inside don't include it or anything related to it.
Hi Art,
The book, 'ECR, 1889-1912' contains a variety of detailed material
pertaining to Edison (US) record production in those years. It contains all
the
regular brown wax cylinders (post-1897), i.e. until they were discontinued
on July 25, 1902. It also lists and dates the Concert
Hi Andrew,
While it looks like a coin slot, there is no corresponding hole
in the wood below it (unless wood was replaced). In addition, there seems to
be no extra apparatus below with the motor to start/stop it (as you pointed
out). I think it was for some type of homemade attachment,
Thanks for this detailed reply.
History sometimes loses the details, and it's always interesting to learn the
possibilities.
Andrew
On Feb 1, 2012, at 6:44 PM, Scott and Denise Corbett wrote:
Hi Andrew,
While it looks like a coin slot, there is no corresponding hole
in the wood
Thanks Allan,
That resource gets better and better if one knows where to look.
--Art
In a message dated 2/1/2012 11:21:52 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,
allena...@aol.com writes:
Hi Art,
The book, 'ECR, 1889-1912' contains a variety of detailed material
pertaining to Edison (US) record
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