I've been on ebay again...
I finally got around to buying an Edison phonograph again, got a standard model A, seems pretty good, but don't know much about this horn, it's period I think.
Does anyone know age and make?, also value, as I'm thinking about switching it for a witches hat horn when it comes, if possible,or ideally a large crane mounted horn
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Tell me a bit about this horn...
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Looks like a Pathé horn for cylinder machines, but I think in the UK Columbia may have used these spun aluminium horns as well. From a value perspective I think you should be able to trade it for a good Edison horn. Congrats to your new cylinder machine and welcome back to the addiction.
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Does your Standard have Edison Bell markings or a tag? If so, this horn would be correct. I have seen pictures of Edison and Columbia machines marketed in England and Europe using this horn.
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Years ago I purchased an Edison-Bell marked Standard... Same horn-- Also came with many Sterling and Pathé cylinders-- Nice horn that is right for the European Edison.
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Edison Gems sold in England were equipped with that style horn per Frow. I acquired one with a Gem A that I purchased early this year and had to do some research before I was convinced of its originality. Do not trade it without trying it. It gives excellent sound for a small horn - far better than the usual 10 inch cone or 14 inch brass-belled horns provided in the U.S.
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I agree that you should hang on to it: a very popular small horn in the UK and Europe, and appropriate for the phonograph in its context.
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Re: Tell me a bit about this horn...
Cheers guys
The pictures arent the clearest but from what I can see it's not an Edison bell
I'll give this horn a go although I'm not a massive fan of the look, suppose I should keep it, it could have very well left the shop with it in 190?
Ultimately I want to get a 35" ish bell horn and/or a bell witches hat horn, I much prefer them
The pictures arent the clearest but from what I can see it's not an Edison bell
I'll give this horn a go although I'm not a massive fan of the look, suppose I should keep it, it could have very well left the shop with it in 190?
Ultimately I want to get a 35" ish bell horn and/or a bell witches hat horn, I much prefer them
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Here's the other photos I've been given, will give it a good look over when it arrives sometime next week
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Re: Tell me a bit about this horn...
The big "give away" ie clue, is the hole in the bell of the horn. This was for a Pathé type horn support
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Well spotted, that'll be it then!
In that case I think I will look into trading it for another horn
In that case I think I will look into trading it for another horn