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parnold
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Dating Phonographs

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Hello:
Need someone with more knowledge than I have in regards to dating Edison and Harmony Phonographs. Can't find anything online.

Harmony, Type D (rear mount),unable to locate s/n
Edison Home, s/n 320646
Edison C-19, s/n 144077
Edison A-100, s/n 2345

Any help would be appreciated
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Dating phonographs can be difficult. Especially if it has overly-protective parents. ;)

The Edison Home left the factory probably in July 1908. My data stops at May 1908, but at only about 3000 short of your number, we can project that pretty accurately. Can't be more than a month off either way.

Your Edison A-100 has a fairly low serial number, so probably dates from Christmas 1915 or very early 1916.

The Edison C-19 is 1919 or later.

I can't offer any help with the Harmony without seeing photos.

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phonogfp wrote:Dating phonographs can be difficult. Especially if it has overly-protective parents. ;)


George P.

:lol: :lol: :lol:


I was going "to go there", but you beat me to it, George !

:D
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I'm sure George takes his phonograph dates to the "talkies". Right, George? :lol:
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My phonograph dates say I talk too much! :D

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I kind of thought that header title would catch peoples attention :lol:

Could this be considered a new form of online dating (Ha Ha) :roll:

Thanks for the info. If anyone has an idea about the the Harmony production date let me know.
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If the Harmony rear mount is what I think it is, it's a Columbia client machine. These had a case similar to a Columbia BH. they usually had a blue floral horn with gold stripes.These were made from 1909-14 according to Reiss's book, The Complete Talking Machine. That's my guess without seeing a picture.
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parnold wrote: If anyone has an idea about the the Harmony production date let me know.
Don't you mean eHarmony? ;)
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Could you tell me date my standard A suitcase phonograph ?
serial S27109
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kropton wrote:Could you tell me date my standard A suitcase phonograph ?
serial S27109
Standard No.27109 left the factory about September 1900.

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