Amberola 30, late series. Estimate Dates Possible?

[VanEpsFan1914]

Hey guys--

The quest for a cheap Amberola has come to an end with #229834, or what is left of it.

Has a one-piece gear cover with no speed knob, a black Diamond C reproducer made of pot metal, and a crank that winds the motor very quietly (no ratchet sound.) The brass tag is tacked to the inside of the lid and has black lettering. Last Patent Date is May 7 1918, and the reproducer SN is 273771.

No, sadly, it doesn't run, but I can take care of that. I played about 2 or 3 seconds of a cylinder and it skipped. Feedscrew is still good, though, with no horn hooked up.

When do you think it was made?

Pax Christi sit semper vobiscum

VanEpsFan