2 clip Edison Standard in need of lots of love
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 6:59 pm
Hi all,
I am the very happy new owner of this 2 clip Edison Standard. As it is pretty obvious, it needs some care to recover all its beauty.
After two days of investigation I have lots of questions and surprises.
The very good news is that the machine looks like it has been very little used.
Its serial number is S13232 and its not in the Martin's Kauper registry. It's a machine for the UK market so instead of having the usual patent plate it has this one: The big surprise is that it came with the very scarce Edison Standard Speaker reproducer in pristine condition. It needs the shoe to be reglued to the glass diaphragm and of course new gaskets. Both the sapphire and cutter are like new.
So here are my questions:
- What winder is the correct one? The straight one or the "S shaped" one? If it is the S shaped one, does it need the famous medaillon?
- I need to recreate the top and bottom boards. I know that there are all the possible combinations of chamfered lids, decorating lips, routed bottom profiles, etc. So I will be very grateful if you help me decide how the top and bottom board should be profiled knowing that both lid and case have a small lip on the top. - As you can see in the first picture, it came also with a small square piece of wood. I think that it was a reinforcing piece of the corners but I dont see obvious traces of glue in the interior.
- I'm also looking for a shaver and the lid handle. I can reproduce the handle if I don't find one at good price but I will happily buy the shaver if I find one sensibly priced.
I will start this restoration in September-October so I have time to investigate and find the correct missing pieces.
Stay tuned!
Regards,
Pedro Martinez.
I am the very happy new owner of this 2 clip Edison Standard. As it is pretty obvious, it needs some care to recover all its beauty.
After two days of investigation I have lots of questions and surprises.
The very good news is that the machine looks like it has been very little used.
Its serial number is S13232 and its not in the Martin's Kauper registry. It's a machine for the UK market so instead of having the usual patent plate it has this one: The big surprise is that it came with the very scarce Edison Standard Speaker reproducer in pristine condition. It needs the shoe to be reglued to the glass diaphragm and of course new gaskets. Both the sapphire and cutter are like new.
So here are my questions:
- What winder is the correct one? The straight one or the "S shaped" one? If it is the S shaped one, does it need the famous medaillon?
- I need to recreate the top and bottom boards. I know that there are all the possible combinations of chamfered lids, decorating lips, routed bottom profiles, etc. So I will be very grateful if you help me decide how the top and bottom board should be profiled knowing that both lid and case have a small lip on the top. - As you can see in the first picture, it came also with a small square piece of wood. I think that it was a reinforcing piece of the corners but I dont see obvious traces of glue in the interior.
- I'm also looking for a shaver and the lid handle. I can reproduce the handle if I don't find one at good price but I will happily buy the shaver if I find one sensibly priced.
I will start this restoration in September-October so I have time to investigate and find the correct missing pieces.
Stay tuned!
Regards,
Pedro Martinez.