Featured Phonograph No. 87
Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 10:46 am
Make: National Phonograph Co.
Model: ALVA
Serial # 74151
Years: 1907-1912
Original Cost: $85.00 in 1907, and was increased to $100.00 on 1911.
Case/Cabinet Size: Oak Case L 18 ½ in. x D 12 ¾ in. x H 14 ⅜ in.
Turntable: 2 ¼" Diameter 2 or 4 Minute Cylinders
Soundbox: Model O (2 & 4 min)
Motor: Edison Universal Electric
Horn: Oak Music Master Cygnet
Horn Dimensions: -----
Repro Parts: Case is a home made Edison Concert repro made by Art Wilmoth. Original case would have been a Triumph B-F case with raised side panels, no hole for crank, and two ventilation holes drilled in case bottom.
Current Value: -----
Interesting Facts: Mechanism is completely original including finish, motor resistor underneath, and original power cord which screwed into a light socket! Factory installed Model D repeater. Runs on either AC or DC power, also has special numbered plate on upper bed plate below carriage for positioning carriage. This machine was part of the Art Wilmoth collection. Art was one of the original Edison phonograph collectors who was in the hobby from 1932 to 1989. He even cast his own Model O reproducer upper housings. In the machine was a card written by Art Wilmoth stating the following: "First machine in this collection- 1932-cost 3.50 with 150 new cylinder records."
The motor is extremely quiet and produces a very constant speed making the machine one of the best sounding machines I have owned.
Model: ALVA
Serial # 74151
Years: 1907-1912
Original Cost: $85.00 in 1907, and was increased to $100.00 on 1911.
Case/Cabinet Size: Oak Case L 18 ½ in. x D 12 ¾ in. x H 14 ⅜ in.
Turntable: 2 ¼" Diameter 2 or 4 Minute Cylinders
Soundbox: Model O (2 & 4 min)
Motor: Edison Universal Electric
Horn: Oak Music Master Cygnet
Horn Dimensions: -----
Repro Parts: Case is a home made Edison Concert repro made by Art Wilmoth. Original case would have been a Triumph B-F case with raised side panels, no hole for crank, and two ventilation holes drilled in case bottom.
Current Value: -----
Interesting Facts: Mechanism is completely original including finish, motor resistor underneath, and original power cord which screwed into a light socket! Factory installed Model D repeater. Runs on either AC or DC power, also has special numbered plate on upper bed plate below carriage for positioning carriage. This machine was part of the Art Wilmoth collection. Art was one of the original Edison phonograph collectors who was in the hobby from 1932 to 1989. He even cast his own Model O reproducer upper housings. In the machine was a card written by Art Wilmoth stating the following: "First machine in this collection- 1932-cost 3.50 with 150 new cylinder records."
The motor is extremely quiet and produces a very constant speed making the machine one of the best sounding machines I have owned.