Edison 1B (Oak) in CT next week.

[rizbone]

Looks like a nice 1B in Oak

http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/aucti ... chRadius=0

[gemering]

Just wondering how to tell the difference between a I A and I B in photos.
I know that the early A's had the lyre grill and that the I B was 4-min. only, but were the cases different?
Was the oak B available in gun metal?
Is the one being auctioned gun metal?
Thanks,
Gene

[phonogfp]

Actually, that's a 1A.

George P.

[victorIIvictor]

"Just wondering how to tell the difference between a I A and I B in photos."

The easiest way to tell from the front is that the Amberola 1A has a single vertically-operated lever over the center gear cover, and that's all the levers it has. An Amberola 1B has the same vertically operated lever, but also has a motor-start lever to its left. Also, the 1B has a much larger left-hand gear cover, because this gear cover also covers the top works-mounted governor. With these rather small photos, that last feature is easier to notice if you already know what you were looking for.

Best wishes, Mark

[gemering]

Thanks Mark!
From the small photos, can you tell if the finish is gun metal?
Gene

[victorIIvictor]

"From the small photos, can you tell if the finish is gun metal?"

I don't think so, but I can't be sure. That's why only responded to one of your questions!

[Jerry B.]

I have a dark oak Amberola 1-A with a gun metal deck. I also have a golden oak 1-B with a brown deck similar in color to an oak Opera. Both Amberolas have matching numbers in which the cabinet serial number matches the number on the mechanism. I don't know if all oak 1-B's have brown decks but mine does. Jerry

[phonogfp]

From the small photo, that 1A appears to have a gun metal mechanism.

George P.