Nice NY-state Edison needs a little TLC. :-)

phonophan79 · Post by **phonophan79** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:41 am

Hey Guys -

I came across this ad for an Edison Diamond Disc Model C-450 XVIII Century English (Adam).

Well, it doesn't have the mechanics... and the legs have got the chop it seems.

Would be a nice project perhaps? Seems like one of Edison's more unusual cabinets.

http://albany.craigslist.org/fuo/1108701246.html

...and an example of a complete cabinet... (next to last cabinet on page)
http://www.misterphonograph.com/EdisonDD.htm

Post by **MordEth** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:02 am

Antique Edison Disc Phonograph Chest - $100 (Galway)

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Date: 2009-04-05, 7:54PM EDT

Antique Edison Disc Phonograph Chest — Mahogany. Lovely hand painting on the front and legs. Has some water marks on top. Brass tag inside reads Edison Disc Phonograph with a serial number. Would be a stunning chest when refinished. $100.

Location: Galway, NY
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Craigslist PostingID: 1108701246

OrthoSean · Post by **OrthoSean** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:20 am

TLC is putting it mildly! It's not very far from where I'm at, either, but I'm not interested...

Sean

solophoneman · Post by **solophoneman** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:50 pm

Yes this almost an Art Model Edison DD Phonograph comes up very seldom to the Market, The long spindle legs have at some point been CHOPPED off to turn the cabinet into an utter abomination!!! How sad, that this was done to a fairly rare and otherwise desirable Edison is enough to make you very ill. Where's my upchuck bag???

Post by **MordEth** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:59 pm

solophoneman wrote:Where's my upchuck bag???

We’ll see if we can’t implement that into a later revision of the board theme, so they can be found in the seat-back pocket. Please be sure to keep your tray tables in the full upright and locked position when not in use.

It’s sad how often it seems that hacked-into-something-else phonographs seem to pop up on Craigslist, particularly when they’re a less common machine.

— MordEth

Post by **schweg** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 1:01 pm

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Artist: War

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Ya gotta laugh or else you'll cry.....

brianu · Post by **brianu** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:23 pm

a nicer version of this machine can be seen on misterphonograph's web site...

http://www.misterphonograph.com/EdisonDD.htm

I actually think that very machine now belongs to rocky... and if they (rock's and the one on that site) indeed are one and the same, then I've seen it and heard it in person - it's a nice one, and it's also one of the largest lowboy styled phonographs I've ever seen (which you can't tell all that easily from photos).

phonophan79 · Post by **phonophan79** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:30 pm

brianu wrote:a nicer version of this machine can be seen on misterphonograph's web site...

http://www.misterphonograph.com/EdisonDD.htm

I actually think that very machine now belongs to rocky... and if they (rock's and the one on that site) indeed are one and the same, then I've seen it and heard it in person - it's a nice one, and it's also one of the largest lowboy styled phonographs I've ever seen (which you can't tell all that easily from photos).

I posted that link in my original post.

...but Brian is right about the size, it's probably comparable to the size of my 3-C long play and that is gargantuan for a low boy.

Post by **schweg** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:09 pm

I have a C-450 and you guys are right, it's a monster of a console. The legs are thin and it's no surprise that one or more might've broken off so the owner decided to even it up....

Steve

EdisonSquirrel · Post by **EdisonSquirrel** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:10 pm

brianu wrote:a nicer version of this machine can be seen on misterphonograph's web site...

http://www.misterphonograph.com/EdisonDD.htm

I actually think that very machine now belongs to rocky... and if they (rock's and the one on that site) indeed are one and the same, then I've seen it and heard it in person - it's a nice one, and it's also one of the largest lowboy styled phonographs I've ever seen (which you can't tell all that easily from photos).

I bought the C-450 from Matt Brown about two years ago. Here it is on Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Xntg0fv ... annel_page

Rocky