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I was watching this listing and it had some bids on it. Bids were canceled and then listed as a Buy-it-Now. Looks like someone offered the guy $800.00 for it.eBay Item #401777606454

Wonder who would have an opera and a concert dataplate laying around

Martin

Mormon S wrote:Wonder who would have an opera and a concert dataplate laying around

Martin

The first Opera's were called Concert's.I don't know what's up with the crank but I think it's worth considerably more than $800.00.

phonogal wrote:

Mormon S wrote:Wonder who would have an opera and a concert dataplate laying around

Martin

The first Opera's were called Concert's.I don't know what's up with the crank but I think it's worth considerably more than $800.00.

Wow learn something new every day.

Martin

phonogal wrote:

Mormon S wrote:Wonder who would have an opera and a concert dataplate laying around

Martin

The first Opera's were called Concert's.I don't know what's up with the crank but I think it's worth considerably more than $800.00.

Actually, it's the late Operas that were labeled at Concert due to a trademark issue with the U-S Phonograph Co. who put their "Opera" out before Edison did.

52089 wrote:

phonogal wrote:

Mormon S wrote:Wonder who would have an opera and a concert dataplate laying around

Martin

The first Opera's were called Concert's.I don't know what's up with the crank but I think it's worth considerably more than $800.00.

Actually, it's the late Operas that were labeled at Concert due to a trademark issue with the U-S Phonograph Co. who put their "Opera" out before Edison did.

Thank you for that information.

wow, somebody actually purchased an opera or concert
or whatever they were calling it that week, for
a reasonable price.

On ebay even.

That does not happen very often.

It was the seller's first listing. I hope it wasn't a scam.

Phono-Phan wrote:It was the seller's first listing. I hope it wasn't a scam.

Who knows? At least if paying with Paypal the buyer will be ok if it is. I think the seller would have done better to let the auction finish though. I'm sure the people that had already placed bids were disappointed.

Phono-Phan wrote:It was the seller's first listing. I hope it wasn't a scam.

I hope not as well. I know I've seen that crudely painted Edison logo before. Makes me very suspicious.