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Hi guys, hope you can help ! I have just acquired a suitcase type Home. The serial n: is H2089. Can anyone give me a date for it ? On the front of the case is a badge saying it was supplied in the UK by Edisonia with a different number 10184. Is it normal for these numbers to be different or has it been re cased ?
I also need a complete set of the suitcase type clips - does anyone remake these your side of the pond ?
Many thanks and best wished from the UK!
Suitcase Home
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FloridaClay
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Re: Suitcase Home
From Frow, it looks like the "suitcase" style Home was made from 1896 to 1901. I would think that with that number yours should be a fairly early example. George or someone may be able to narrow it down further. I am guessing that the 10184 was the importer's number.
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Re: Suitcase Home
Does it have a brass mandrel?
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Gramtastic
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Re: Suitcase Home
Hi, Yes it does.
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Re: Suitcase Home
Edison Home No.2089 left the factory about December 1897. Right around No.2000 is where production was standardized. I would expect your machine has the Edison trade mark decal on the upper casting, and no rest cast into the front. If your machine differs from this, I'd appreciate knowing. 
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Re: Suitcase Home
George,
Thanks for the information ! I attach (hopefully) a couple of pictures.
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Thanks for the information ! I attach (hopefully) a couple of pictures.
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Re: Suitcase Home
Graham,
What is that weird wooden horn pictured in your album?
What is that weird wooden horn pictured in your album?
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My Wife
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: Suitcase Home
Hi Kurt,
I bought that at the same place as the Home - it seems to be papier mache like an EMG but I can't see how it would have attached to a gramophone ! the bell is 25 inches across so it is quite big - any suggestions gratefully received !
Back to the Home - what is the knurled screw for on the side of the reproducer carriage ?
Thanks
Andrew
I bought that at the same place as the Home - it seems to be papier mache like an EMG but I can't see how it would have attached to a gramophone ! the bell is 25 inches across so it is quite big - any suggestions gratefully received !
Back to the Home - what is the knurled screw for on the side of the reproducer carriage ?
Thanks
Andrew
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TinfoilPhono
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Re: Suitcase Home
Your reproducer is a later upgrade, presumably a Model C. This would originally have had an 'Automatic' reproducer, with an adjusting arm off to the right. The knurled screw was used to align the stylus by engaging that adjusting arm. Also, originally the reproducer was mounted into the carriage with two curved metal pieces at top and bottom. Someone has jury-rigged a bolt to hold yours in place.
Here's a photo of the original setup.
Here's a photo of the original setup.
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Re: Suitcase Home
Thanks for the info - I need to find the right reproducer and retaining clips for it now !!