Yep - the blue horn was also offered with a Fireside, and to compensate, the machine was equipped with an extra foot on the bottom of the cabinet. You can see this on page 61 of Antique Phonograph Accessories & Contraptions (as shown in scan below).Jerry B. wrote:I believe the same blue horn was offered with a Fireside, perhaps in a mail order combination. It seems like too much horn but I've read this somewhere. Jerry
I'll pile on with the others and advise against messing with the horn. It looks fine as it is - certainly better than most of these. If it looks dry or dull, you could use a soft cotton cloth to apply a creme polish called OZ. It has the consistency of milk. It will gently clean and preserve the paint. You just lightly wipe it on, let it sit for as long as you wish (it won't hurt anything even if left on for days - I've tried it), then wipe it off. No rubbing, no buffing. Good stuff.
The suggestion of a Tiz-It is a good one. You also might keep your eyes open for an original Edison elbow as shown below. These turn up pretty regularly at phono shows. I think I paid $40 for the last one I bought about 3 years ago.
George P.