EDISON OPERA CRANK

[Raphael]

Mahogany Edison Operas are fitted with an oxidized crank, and oak ones have a nickeled crank.

Did the later mahogany "Concert" Operas all utilize an oxidized crank, or did they come with a nickeled one?

Raphael

[MisterOpera]

The later Concert Operas, that I have are oxidized, if in a Mahogany case. I have an early mahogany Opera, that never had the little "box" inside,and it came with a nickel crank, with a mahogany wooden handle.
Burdette

[Raphael]

Thanks for your input, but what I am seeking is how they may have left the factory. Over the years cranks may have been swapped out or missing cranks replaced with any available substitute.

Raphael

[epigramophone]

My very late Concert/Opera No.4645 has an oxidised winding handle. I have no reason to think that it is not the original.
The machine is complete down to the elusive record brush, and even the diaphragm in the reproducer looks original.