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Lucius1958 wrote: the works are definitely not from an A-250.

Note the absence of corner decoration on the bedplate, and the projection for the lift lever…

The works are from an Edison Diamond Disc B-200 or C-200 model and the cabinet is a very late Amberola 1B (or B1 if you prefer) - IMHO. Whether it left the factory this way is open to speculation. I would tend to think not despite the seller's description. It's a gorgeous oak Amberola 1B cabinet in spite of being refinished. It would be interesting to see a close up of the Diamond Disc ID plate to confirm whether the seller also retained and installed the ID plate from the B-200 or C-200 works.

estott wrote:I think this might be from when the factory was using up old cabinets and sending some out the back door.

I believe the cabinets that Edison repurposed had the circular openning for the cylinder filled in and the cylinder drawers were ganged together and modified to hold disc's.

The evidence suggests this is a Frankenberola.

$900 seems high. I would also be concerned that an extra hole was drilled in the side for the crank.