Amberola 1A

[Stephen_Madara]

Per George's inquiry, I am finally getting around to posting a photo.
The Amberola 1A pictured to the left is serial number 1905, having the rococo grill, 3 louvers on each side, the more ornate scrolled grill behind the motor, metal clips in the drawers to secure the cylinders, and cloved hoof feet on the front. The Amberola 1A picturd on the right is serial number 66, having the lyre shaped grill, 3 louvers on each side, the straight lined grill behind the motor, wooden egg-crate like separators in the drawers, and carved front feet. I have a second lyre grill Amberola 1A with serial number 456 that is similar in every way to the pictured lyre grill 1A here, except it has 2 louvers on each side of the cabinet.

Thanks in advance , George, for your parting of knowledge regarding the origin of these cabinets.

I see you got #1905 in new hampshire that was a heck of a deal. i was just a few hours too late on that one. Steve

[phonogfp]

Hailey,

No.1905 is undoubtedly a Pooley cabinet. No.66 appears to be from the Saginaw Table and Cabinet Company. I can't see its three louvers very well in the photo, but they appear to be the narrow type associated with Saginaw. All this is explained on the final page of the article referenced and linked in an earlier posting to this thread.

George P.

[downsouth]

Ah good old #66. I remember it well!

Regards, Wes