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Early Edison Concert Machine - Serial Number 33
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bobkolba
- Victor O
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Early Edison Concert Machine - Serial Number 33
I have had this machine in my collection for years and it appears to be in mint condition. The serial number 33 is the earliest I have ever seen of this model. However, I am confused as to why the striping is orange and not gold color. Any help in solving this puzzle would be most appreciated.
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victorthesixth
- Victor I
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Re: Early Edison Concert Machine - Serial Number 33
The bedplate might have been painted with orange shellac.bobkolba wrote:I have had this machine in my collection for years and it appears to be in mint condition. The serial number 33 is the earliest I have ever seen of this model. However, I am confused as to why the striping is orange and not gold color. Any help in solving this puzzle would be most appreciated.
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Phonofreak
- Victor VI
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Re: Early Edison Concert Machine - Serial Number 33
To the best of my knowledge, striping on machines were sealed in shellac. After more than 100 years later, it becomes the orange color. I see that on Victor, Columbia, Edison, and other machines with gold stripes.
Harvey Kravitz
Harvey Kravitz
victorthesixth wrote:The bedplate might have been painted with orange shellac.bobkolba wrote:I have had this machine in my collection for years and it appears to be in mint condition. The serial number 33 is the earliest I have ever seen of this model. However, I am confused as to why the striping is orange and not gold color. Any help in solving this puzzle would be most appreciated.