Make: Edison
Model: A150
Serial # 1062
Year(s) Made: 1912-1914
Original Cost: $150
Case/Cabinet Size: 46" x 20.5" x 20.5" tall
Turntable/Mandrel: 12" diameter
Reproducer/Sound-Box: Edison Standard
Motor: 1-spring
Horn Dimensions: Grain-painted metal; 15.5" x 10"
Reproduction Parts: None
Current Value: $350?
Interesting Facts: No volume control in the horn. Reproducer has an early volume control built into the neck. Serial number stamped on the metal tag, back of the inside of the cabinet and on the bedplate underneath the turntable.
Favorite Characteristics: Industrial looking motor, wood grained horn, crank, crank escutcheon, speed control, stop lever, reproducer and elbow all oxidized finish.
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Re: Featured Phonograph № 48
A very nice looking machine. I was hoping the videos would show how the volume control works, since I'm not familiar with the volume control in the neck.
Are machines like this hard to come by in the Czech Republic?
Are machines like this hard to come by in the Czech Republic?
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I like your machine Valecnik even if it's a LONG way from home in New Jersey. Having just received my Edison Diamond Disc book a few days ago I am learning about these machines.
I particularly like the nice quarter sawn oak cabinet on yours and, also, the quality looking cabinet construction. I'm surprised that Edison did the grain painting on the horn or did this machine never have a grill cloth? In that case it looks really nice. Thank you for your post and great photos.
Steve
I particularly like the nice quarter sawn oak cabinet on yours and, also, the quality looking cabinet construction. I'm surprised that Edison did the grain painting on the horn or did this machine never have a grill cloth? In that case it looks really nice. Thank you for your post and great photos.
Steve
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Bruce,
You KNOW that you'll get compliments from me on almost any A-series Edison Disc Phonograph! That's a beauty. Got to love oxidized bronze! Thanks for posting it.
George P.
You KNOW that you'll get compliments from me on almost any A-series Edison Disc Phonograph! That's a beauty. Got to love oxidized bronze! Thanks for posting it.
George P.
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Gotta love that oak! So much nicer than boring old mahogany. Thanks for posting this Bruce.
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Re: Featured Phonograph № 48
Here's the earlier post that shows the volume control in the reproducer from a Mahogany A-150.
http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... f=2&t=3294
http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... f=2&t=3294
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Thanks all for the nice comments!
Schweg’s pictures show the volume control a little more close up. Also if you click on the closeup picture of the bedplate here, you can see a pretty close view of that volume control knob. Someone I think posted a pic awhile back showing the how the volume control looks inside the tube of the reproducer. It’s just a thick piece of felt on a rod, like a damper on a stove pipe. It’s so thick that even when fully open it surely must obstruct the sound to some extent.
The machine was actually purchased several years ago in Wisconsin, in my collection in Minnesota since then and only moved to Czech in the past year. I’m happy to have it here!
bphonoguy,bbphonoguy wrote:A very nice looking machine. I was hoping the videos would show how the volume control works, since I'm not familiar with the volume control in the neck.
Are machines like this hard to come by in the Czech Republic?
Schweg’s pictures show the volume control a little more close up. Also if you click on the closeup picture of the bedplate here, you can see a pretty close view of that volume control knob. Someone I think posted a pic awhile back showing the how the volume control looks inside the tube of the reproducer. It’s just a thick piece of felt on a rod, like a damper on a stove pipe. It’s so thick that even when fully open it surely must obstruct the sound to some extent.
The machine was actually purchased several years ago in Wisconsin, in my collection in Minnesota since then and only moved to Czech in the past year. I’m happy to have it here!
Steve, as far as I know all the A series had wood grained horns. This one appears to have had a grill cloth but I don’t think all of the A series had grill cloth.Steve Stephens wrote: I'm surprised that Edison did the grain painting on the horn or did this machine never have a grill cloth? In that case it looks really nice. Thank you for your post and great photos.
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Drat, I thought the pics I posted of the link to were the ones showing the closeups of the volume control on the inside of the arm. Sorry, didn't mean to put those others in there! The closeups must be in another post somewhere. I will take a look.
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Just ran across this on e-bay. Nice clear shot of the volume control. That really must impede the sound more than the later mute ball!
eBay Item #200435440147
eBay Item #200435440147
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Re: Featured Phonograph № 48
The felt piece inside the neck of the reproducer takes up fully a third of the tube even when open. It might be interesting to compare that reproducer's sound and volume with a later (is it later?) reproducer without the tone control.
Steve
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