Featured Phonograph No. 115- Edison D.D. A-425
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 4:20 pm
MODEL:Edison Diamond Disc A-425 Louis XV Circassion Walnut
SERIAL #: SM2697
YEARS MADE: Late 1912-Feb, 1915 (62 were sold up to Feb, 1915)
COST: $425
CASE/CABINET SIZE:51" High, 21" Wide, 23" Deep
TURNTABLE: 12"
REPRODUCER: Edison Standard Disc
MOTOR: Early Double Spring
HORN DIMENSIONS: Grain Painted Metal 17"x12"
REPRODUCTION PARTS: All original except for the lattice part of the grille. The carved frame is original (See Below)
CURRENT VALUE: Not sure. A poorly refinished A-400 recently sold at auction for $8800.00
INTERESTING FACTS:This model is the Circassian Walnut version of the A-375 model, of which there were 124 sold by Feb, 1915.
I think that all of us as collectors have dreamed of walking into an antique store, estate sale, or yard sale and stumbling onto that one rare machine that you never thought that you would ever find. I know that this has happened to several TMF members because they have posted the great finds that they have. This happened to me several months ago. An antique dealer friend of mine called and told me about an upright phonograph that he had just seen at a garage sale.He did not pay much attention to it, other to tell me that it was very dirty. You can imagine my excitement when I walked in there and saw this A-425. It was indeed very dirty and the finish was a little dried out, but under all that dirt was a solid machine. All that I have done to the cabinet is give it a very good cleaning.The only thing that was missing was the lattice grille. Luckily the carved grille frame was still there.My woodworker/ restorer duplicated the lattice perfectly in a vacuum press with Circassion Walnut veneer on a precise wooden form that he fabricated to match the frame. The pattern for the lattice was supplied from a kind fellow collector from his A-375.
According to the Frow book, there were only 62 of these made. I am curious as to how many have survived. If any Forum members know of one, I would love to hear. I must thank Brice Paris, Jerry Blais, and Dan Melvin for their help with the dimensions and pattern for the lattice grille, there are certainly many kind people in our hobby.
SERIAL #: SM2697
YEARS MADE: Late 1912-Feb, 1915 (62 were sold up to Feb, 1915)
COST: $425
CASE/CABINET SIZE:51" High, 21" Wide, 23" Deep
TURNTABLE: 12"
REPRODUCER: Edison Standard Disc
MOTOR: Early Double Spring
HORN DIMENSIONS: Grain Painted Metal 17"x12"
REPRODUCTION PARTS: All original except for the lattice part of the grille. The carved frame is original (See Below)
CURRENT VALUE: Not sure. A poorly refinished A-400 recently sold at auction for $8800.00
INTERESTING FACTS:This model is the Circassian Walnut version of the A-375 model, of which there were 124 sold by Feb, 1915.
I think that all of us as collectors have dreamed of walking into an antique store, estate sale, or yard sale and stumbling onto that one rare machine that you never thought that you would ever find. I know that this has happened to several TMF members because they have posted the great finds that they have. This happened to me several months ago. An antique dealer friend of mine called and told me about an upright phonograph that he had just seen at a garage sale.He did not pay much attention to it, other to tell me that it was very dirty. You can imagine my excitement when I walked in there and saw this A-425. It was indeed very dirty and the finish was a little dried out, but under all that dirt was a solid machine. All that I have done to the cabinet is give it a very good cleaning.The only thing that was missing was the lattice grille. Luckily the carved grille frame was still there.My woodworker/ restorer duplicated the lattice perfectly in a vacuum press with Circassion Walnut veneer on a precise wooden form that he fabricated to match the frame. The pattern for the lattice was supplied from a kind fellow collector from his A-375.
According to the Frow book, there were only 62 of these made. I am curious as to how many have survived. If any Forum members know of one, I would love to hear. I must thank Brice Paris, Jerry Blais, and Dan Melvin for their help with the dimensions and pattern for the lattice grille, there are certainly many kind people in our hobby.