Hello,
I have been offered an Edison Fireside model B with cygnet horn and 130 cylinders. The interesting part is the oak cabinet that comes with it. It has nine rows of eleven columns holding 99 cylinders. Is this a real cylinder cabinet or was it originally made for some other purpose???
thanks
Pete
Edison Cylinder Cabinet question??
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Looks home made. Is their any identification on it? It's a very interesting piece regardless!
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Neat cabinet. Definitely a unique piece - I would snap it up..... 

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Re: Edison Cylinder Cabinet question??
All I have to go on is the pictures I have been sent, so I don't know if there is a makers I.D. plate Unfortunatley the lady that has it for sale is asking way too much, $2300 for the lot. It is too bad because there is a bunch of nice record titles in the batch. I was thinking the lot is worth more like $1000 to $1200??? What do you think??
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I would say $1250-$1500 MAX, even if i had it i wouldnt spend $2300! Especcially since i got my fireside for £35 

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I view of that asking price
I withdraw my comment 


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who cares what you pay for it i would buy that cabinet in a heart beat if that is what you like because you will never find another one...collecting is not about the dollar all the time....thanks,markdutchman wrote:I view of that asking priceI withdraw my comment
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Re: Edison Cylinder Cabinet question??
It's probably not an "Edison" brand cabinet.
I wonder, those compartments, would be too small to hold wine bottles, I guess, as it could be a wine cabinet, if the compartments were of correct size. Just an observation based on the photo. Does it rotate?
I wonder, those compartments, would be too small to hold wine bottles, I guess, as it could be a wine cabinet, if the compartments were of correct size. Just an observation based on the photo. Does it rotate?
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yes it does rotate, but it is a little hard to turn. Needs a little oil I expect.
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Re: Edison Cylinder Cabinet question??
I agree with Mark.
99 cylinders, some with nice titles, a good looking machine, and a really cool record cabinet? Maybe you can negotiate a bit, but if you can verify that it is truly a cylinder cabinet, I would really try to get it.
I don't think wine rack as the original use is practical. They would be so heavy that it would likely cause the whole thing to come tumbling down.
Steve
99 cylinders, some with nice titles, a good looking machine, and a really cool record cabinet? Maybe you can negotiate a bit, but if you can verify that it is truly a cylinder cabinet, I would really try to get it.
I don't think wine rack as the original use is practical. They would be so heavy that it would likely cause the whole thing to come tumbling down.
Steve