Edison Spring Motor phonograph.
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Edison Spring Motor phonograph.
In the back room of the antique center in my town I saw an Edison Spring Motor phonograph.It was in rough shape.It lacked the enveloping cover,there was no crank,and it had a Model H reproducer.Would this be a nice restoration project,or is this a parts machine?edisonplayer
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Re: Edison Spring Motor phonograph.
H Reproducer = not a big deal.
Missing crank = moderately difficult to obtain an original (reproduction easy... I think)
Missing lid = quite difficult to find. An original could / should turn up and most don't display their cylinder machines with lids on the machine. You have time to find one.
Depending on price I'd say go for it!
Jerry Blais
Missing crank = moderately difficult to obtain an original (reproduction easy... I think)
Missing lid = quite difficult to find. An original could / should turn up and most don't display their cylinder machines with lids on the machine. You have time to find one.
Depending on price I'd say go for it!
Jerry Blais
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Re: Edison Spring Motor phonograph.
Depending on the price... What are they asking for it?
"The phonograph is not of any commercial value."
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
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Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
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Re: Edison Spring Motor phonograph.
I'm not sure.Today in the back room I found the crank,also the accessory drawer,and a C reproducer and reproducer parts.There were cylinders with it that looked junky,2 minute and Blue Amberol.The owner has the horn.The machine must've been in a damp basement as I couldn't fit the drawer into the cabinet.It'd be a labor of love to restore that Spring Motor phonograph.edisonplayer
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Re: Edison Spring Motor phonograph.
Has it been converted to a 2 & 4 minute machine? Jerry B.
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Re: Edison Spring Motor phonograph.
Brother, go for it! If I found a Spring Motor there'd be no decision making involved.
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Re: Edison Spring Motor phonograph.
What are you waiting for? Buy it! Unless the price is absolutely ridiculous, of course.
Stephen
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Re: Edison Spring Motor phonograph.
Aren't we all great when it comes to spending someone else's money?
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Re: Edison Spring Motor phonograph.
I'm too good at spending my own too.
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Re: Edison Spring Motor phonograph.
This is a 2 minute only machine.And,I'm not sure about giving up my Model E Triumph for it.edisonplayer