Which horn went on a very early Model A Home?

Discussions on Talking Machines & Accessories
Post Reply
cheryla
Victor II
Posts: 420
Joined: Thu May 11, 2017 7:50 pm
Personal Text: YouTube: Dyslexic Genius Hurt
Location: Simpsonville, South Carolina

Which horn went on a very early Model A Home?

Post by cheryla »

I have a very early Home Model A with the clockwork top and brass mandrel, last patent date June 30, 1893. Serial # H232
What would be the correct horn for this machine? 14 inch brass?

User avatar
TinfoilPhono
Victor V
Posts: 2032
Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:48 pm
Location: SF Bay Area, Calif.

Re: Which horn went on a very early Model A Home?

Post by TinfoilPhono »

The earliest catalog I've seen indicates it was sold with both listening tubes and a 14-inch polished brass horn. I display my early skeletal Home with listening tubes to match the catalog illustration.

Edit: Be sure to check out George Paul's article on Edison Homes: viewtopic.php?p=258969#p258969

User avatar
phonogfp
Victor Monarch Special
Posts: 8089
Joined: Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:08 pm
Personal Text: "If you look for the bad in people expecting to find it, you surely will." - A. Lincoln
Location: New York's Finger Lakes

Re: Which horn went on a very early Model A Home?

Post by phonogfp »

Rene is correct - - the buyer had a choice of listening tubes or a 14" funnel-type horn (often called a Polyphone horn by modern collectors).

George P.

User avatar
Fonotone
Victor II
Posts: 412
Joined: Tue May 04, 2010 10:58 am

Re: Which horn went on a very early Model A Home?

Post by Fonotone »

cheryla wrote:I have a very early Home Model A with the clockwork top and brass mandrel, last patent date June 30, 1893. Serial # H232
What would be the correct horn for this machine? 14 inch brass?
H232? Wow, that is very, very early. Does it have a drawer in the front of the cabinet? If it were mine (and please feel free to make it mine), I'd display it with only listening tubes and -- perhaps -- a speaking tube.

-- Grant
Visit TechnoGallerie -- Antique Phonographs & More

http://www.technogallerie.com

A Museum Of Science & Invention Where The Exhibits Are For Sale

cheryla
Victor II
Posts: 420
Joined: Thu May 11, 2017 7:50 pm
Personal Text: YouTube: Dyslexic Genius Hurt
Location: Simpsonville, South Carolina

Re: Which horn went on a very early Model A Home?

Post by cheryla »

My very early Home H 232
Attachments
H 232
H 232

User avatar
AmberolaAndy
Victor V
Posts: 2706
Joined: Fri May 26, 2017 10:15 pm
Location: A small town near Omaha, Nebraska

Re: Which horn went on a very early Model A Home?

Post by AmberolaAndy »

cheryla wrote:My very early Home H 232
Is this Dyslexic Genius Hurt? I loved your video about this machine and left a comment! I’m so blown away from all the stuff you find!

wtt11
Victor I
Posts: 132
Joined: Sat Feb 15, 2014 4:06 pm
Location: PA

Re: Which horn went on a very early Model A Home?

Post by wtt11 »

cheryla wrote:My very early Home H 232
Why the carriage arm on this machine is not of the early type?

Post Reply