Thanks Bruce. When you have time. I'll look forward to it. Best, Andy On Jun 26, 2007, at 12:09 PM, bruce78rpm wrote: > Certainly Andy, be happy to. Will contact you directly when I have > the scan ready to send. > > Bruce > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Baron" <andy at popyrus.com> > To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l at oldcrank.org> > Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 6:39 PM > Subject: [Phono-L] Clarification of web photos relating to the > "Official"Questionnaire > > >> Hi Bruce (and all who are looking at the pictures): >> >> The horn, crank and reproducer that you see on that web page are >> from a different source, a different machine. (Not to make it >> confusing), but they're there as part of the discussion about >> metal finishes, unrelated to the A-250 thread. >> >> I have an original reproducer (2nd type, not first), in the >> lovely black box, that I'm reasonaby certain is original to that >> box. I has the separate stylus bar mounting plate and is serial >> number 42392. The box is fine inside, but outside it's pretty >> tired, and the label on the bottom is nearly gone. I can see a >> "707" on the bottom part, but not much else. >> >> Bruce, would you be willing to make a photocopy or scan of that >> bottom label for me? >> >> Thanks, >> Andy >> >> >> >> >> On Jun 25, 2007, at 1:29 PM, bruce78rpm wrote: >> >>> I am assuming, based on the photos that there was a hardware >>> variant as well with the A-250's, as my model has a gold plated >>> Diamond disc. reproducer and hardware, while the one in the >>> photos is not, and is presumably the early issue. and how about >>> the horn? The size is obviously the same on all 250's but what >>> about the color? Mine is a very attractive sort of streaked >>> light and dark mock wood grain on the inside of the large horn. >>> Were there any other colors issued. Also how long did Edison >>> Offer the reproducer in its own fancy spring loaded, black >>> leather box, with purple felt lining, molded so that the >>> reproducer fits perfectly into it. On the bottom of the box is >>> the Patent information with a date of March 11, 1913. I was >>> fortunate that the party from which I acquired my A-250 had >>> also saved this unique Edison reproducer Box for all those >>> years. Oddly, they always used the machine to play standard 78rpm >>> records with a conversion tone arm and victor gold reproducer. >>> When I asked about the Edison reproducer, they seemed confused >>> but then said. "Oh, you must mean that odd looking thing in the >>> black box over here. We have never used that" >>> >>> Bruce >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: <msprinzen at juno.com> >>> To: <phono-l at oldcrank.org> >>> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 2:13 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] "Official" Questionnaire for early Edison >>> discphonographs >>> >>> >>> Funny... worked just fine for me, and I'm using a PC. >>> >>> -- "bruce78rpm" <bruce78rpm at comcast.net> wrote: >>> I concur, I typed in the address as given, and it took me to Mac >>> where I >>> entered the password, but it said that the user didn't exist or >>> something >>> like that. >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "john robles" >>> <john9ten at pacbell.net> >>> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l at oldcrank.org> >>> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 11:43 AM >>> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] "Official" Questionnaire for early Edison >>> discphonographs >>> >>> >>>> I can't get to that homepage..maybe it is because I have an >>>> evil PC and the >>>> page is supported by Mac..LOL >>>> >>>> bruce78rpm <bruce78rpm at comcast.net> wrote: >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Baron" >>>> To: "Antique Phonograph List" >>>> >>>> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 12:41 AM >>>> Subject: [Phono-L] "Official" Questionnaire for early Edison disc >>>> phonographs >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> To see early vs. late details, Refer to photos posted on: (type) >>>> http:// (then:) homepage.mac.com/pjfraser/phono/PhotoAlbum233 (and >>>> finally:) .html >>>> >>>> Directions from Peter Fraser on accessing these photos: >>>> the password is "pook2e" (no quotes). >>>> >>>> For large-scale versions of the pix, use the slideshow button, or >>>> single-click the individual shot in which you're interested. >>>> >>>> THE QUESTIONNAIRE: >>>> 1) Model number: ( A-250): >>>> 1a) Serial number: (SM-10248 >>>> 1b) Serial number stamped on bedplate, under platter, if different: >>>> (_____ A1); >>>> 2) Type of start/stop levers: Late - non adjustable stop >>>> position); >>>> 3) Bedplate corner detail: (Early / Late) ??; I can't enter the >>>> website >>>> you >>>> gave to see the diffences >>>> 4) Number of pivoting oil hole covers on bedplate: (2); >>>> 5) Tone modulator Present? (yes - vertical early design); >>>> 6) Type of key escutcheon: (Without nail holes) >>>> 7) Depth inside the upper groove that accommodates top of grill: >>>> (1/4") >>>> 7a) grill top & bottom >>>> width 3/4" smooth?; >>>> 7b) Thickness of fretwork portion of grill: (1/4) >>>> 7c) Overall height of outer grill frame: (13 3/4) >>>> 8) Louvres on cabinet ( no); >>>> 9) Side veneer, number of sections per side: (1) >>>> 10) Form 632 present? (yes) >>>> 10a) Location of Form 632: (inside of back door) >>>> 10b) Printer's date at bottom of Form 632: 4/3/14 >>>> 11) Latest patent date on dataplate: ( 3-11-13 ) >>>> 12 Other notes: (Any additional information of interest); >>>> 13) Owner : Bruce R. 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