Original Amberola 50 Grill clothe?

[MidMich]

Here is a picture of the grill and cloth form my Amberola 50. The seller told me that it had been in their family since new and I have no reason to doubt them. It is all original down to the hardened drops of black grease on the bottom. The cloth does not look like any the I have seen for sale as replacements. It is very old and frail with a couple of tears in it. I think if I rubbed it to much that it would crumble. As you can see it is made with fine thread and has a pattern to it, parts of the pattern have sections with a screen like pattern, like a screen door where air could pass. Is this original?
Jeff
I should add that it is a later Model 50, gold ID tag right side of lid, # SM 39412

[52089]

No, it's a home made replacement. Originals are solid colored silk and pretty much all of them have disintegrated over time.

[phonogfp]

It's old, but not original. Relatively few Edisons retain their original grille cloth.

George P.

[MidMich]

Interesting, This is very old and looks like it could have been silk. Some one must have installed it many decades ago. I am not sure what the original cover color would have been. But this looks like it goes with the player and it has been on it for decades, so I think I will leave it alone.
Jeff