The case may be original, but the lid looks like a reproduction to me. The decal should be at the twelve o'clock position on the exterior of the horn, not on the side like a Victor. John M. > Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2008 10:25:46 -0600 > From: rich-mail at octoxol.com > To: phono-l at oldcrank.org > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Ebay 300185798845 Oak Opera > > Based on the auction write-up I would tend to suspect that at least the > horn decal does not date from th early 1900s. "The wood was refinished > before I bought it and is in excellent condition with no splits or > missing veneer." > > Need a good closeup of the case to be sure but if I were to guess, I > would think it is new also. > > edisonstuff at comcast.net wrote: > > Happy New Year Group ! This Oak Opera Ebay # 300185798845 has been on & off Ebay for at least the last 5 years for the same money each time, What say you do any of you feel it's all original including decal on horn ? > > > > Jim G. > > _______________________________________________ > > Phono-L mailing list > > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org