Edison Cylinder Boxes

[phonogfp]

“On This Day in the History of Recorded Sound…”

December 11, 1906: Abner Seeley received a U.S. patent (No.837,970) on a “Record Box.” This was the familiar container with indented bottoms and lids which housed Edison Gold-Moulded Records.

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[Gatyam]

Think of the money he would have made had the patent provided for their alternative use as pen/pencil holders.

[epigramophone]

Think of all the boxes which were thrown away by people who bought cylinder cabinets with pegs.

[phonograph guy3435]

Think of all the boxes which were thrown away by people who bought cylinder cabinets with pegs.

yeah that's why i don't really want one of those.

[shopdoc]

Think of all the boxes which were thrown away by people who bought cylinder cabinets with pegs.

yeah that's why i don't really want one of those.

Dad's solution for his very best records were to put the cyclinder on 1 peg with the cover on top of it, and the box upside down on the peg next to it. Of course, dad had more cylinder cabinets than "very best" records so he could get away with it.

But that leads me to another question. While the very best were saved together, the bulk of the cylinders in his collections and sales inventory are probably not in original boxes. Is it worth trying to pick the correct variation of box with the age of the cylinder? I think they are only correct to the level of 2 minute and 4 minute sorting. But without finding a lid, is there any point to having a totally correct box?