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That was my reaction when I saw it.fran604g wrote:Gary, the horn is absolutely gorgeous! Wow!
The cabinet looks beautiful, too, but that horn!
Best,
Fran
The bottom of the horn looked mangy, but wiped right off. Check out the back. My other A-250 had chipped paint and I was expecting the same on this one. As soon as I saw it in person I knew she was coming home with me. 
I can't wait to get the motor back together and get her running again.Thank You for this info toofran604g wrote:Congratulations on another acquisition, and thank you for your data, Gary!DGPros wrote:Any idea how many machines on in this study
The dealer plate is really interesting, in that it's the first one I've seen on a Diamond Disc machine that included "Photograph" in the title. Very Cool! And the record duster sounds exciting. The "LG" "cartouche" must be the cabinet manufacturer's inspector's mark, I assume.
It seems that you found a very nice A 250. I'm more than a little jealous, as I don't own an A 250, but would love to at some point.
Your latest entry puts the count of A 250s that I've observed and recorded at 45 units; 9 of which I could not ascertain the serial numbers, but included any features I could discern.
The range of A 250 serial numbers in my spreadsheet runs from #161 to #14,444.
Incidentally, I have also recorded only 12 B 250s, whose serial numbers run from #457 through #4052.
I hope I have the opportunity to record many more of each.
Best,
Fran
What strikes me as odd is that the horn support tube shows no evidence of a clamp having been attached for a mute arm.fran604g wrote:Gary, the horn is absolutely gorgeous! Wow!
The cabinet looks beautiful, too, but that horn!
A slider, connected to a rod, and then to a cable -- for the mute ball control? I wonder if this was typical?
Best,
Fran
Thank you, Bill, for your explanation. I haven't seen a close up photo of the first type mute mechanism. I wonder if someone here might have such an image?Lucius1958 wrote:The earliest mutes were operated by a vertical rod: later, the rod and slider were moved to a horizontal position, and attached to the bedplate. Both versions, as far as I know, used the flexible cable and arm.
Bill
Here are 2 for now. I will try to get you some more when I have more time. You will see it connected to the front right side. There is a notch on the inner wood piece where the handle fits through. Basically a flat rod with a turn at the top. You can see it at a 45 angle front right.fran604g wrote:Thank you, Bill, for your explanation. I haven't seen a close up photo of the first type mute mechanism. I wonder if someone here might have such an image?Lucius1958 wrote:The earliest mutes were operated by a vertical rod: later, the rod and slider were moved to a horizontal position, and attached to the bedplate. Both versions, as far as I know, used the flexible cable and arm.
Bill
Best,
Fran
I think what Lucius describes is actually the second type. I believe this is the first type. turn the brass knob clockwise to mute, counter clockwise to unmute. No flexible cable, only bent metal rods hooked together.fran604g wrote:Thank you, Bill, for your explanation. I haven't seen a close up photo of the first type mute mechanism. I wonder if someone here might have such an image?Lucius1958 wrote:The earliest mutes were operated by a vertical rod: later, the rod and slider were moved to a horizontal position, and attached to the bedplate. Both versions, as far as I know, used the flexible cable and arm.
Bill
Best,
Fran
I was hoping you'd chime in, Bruce. Thank you!Valecnik wrote:I think what Lucius describes is actually the second type. I believe this is the first type. turn the brass knob clockwise to mute, counter clockwise to unmute. No flexible cable, only bent metal rods hooked together.fran604g wrote:Thank you, Bill, for your explanation. I haven't seen a close up photo of the first type mute mechanism. I wonder if someone here might have such an image?Lucius1958 wrote:The earliest mutes were operated by a vertical rod: later, the rod and slider were moved to a horizontal position, and attached to the bedplate. Both versions, as far as I know, used the flexible cable and arm.
Bill
Best,
Fran
