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DGPros wrote: My information was taken from The compleat Talking Machine 5th edition page 140. It states.. "Model B and BX "Eagle" 1897-1906. For the first three years of production, this machine was known as the B in caseless form and the BX when enclosed in a bentwood cabinet.All later machines had cases and therefore have a "BX" patent plate."

There's no shame in being misinformed - - it has happened to all of us. This is a perfect illustration of an otherwise excellent work being marred by an inaccuracy. This definition of the "B" and "BX" simply isn't true, although it's an imaginative attempt to explain that darn "BX" designation. But for decades, unsuspecting readers will be misinformed. For years I have feared doing the same thing, which is why I keep asking myself when I write, "Do you have documentation for that?" It took me years to shake off some "facts" I had absorbed through early works such as From Tinfoil to Stereo, and I don't want to do the same thing to others.

George P.

Could be a STYX or even Pathé, though the European market was full of makes that were essentially Graphophone B clones.

Have a look at www.noedison.com.

phonogfp wrote:

DGPros wrote: My information was taken from The compleat Talking Machine 5th edition page 140. It states.. "Model B and BX "Eagle" 1897-1906. For the first three years of production, this machine was known as the B in caseless form and the BX when enclosed in a bentwood cabinet.All later machines had cases and therefore have a "BX" patent plate."

There's no shame in being misinformed - - it has happened to all of us. This is a perfect illustration of an otherwise excellent work being marred by an inaccuracy. This definition of the "B" and "BX" simply isn't true, although it's an imaginative attempt to explain that darn "BX" designation. But for decades, unsuspecting readers will be misinformed. For years I have feared doing the same thing, which is why I keep asking myself when I write, "Do you have documentation for that?" It took me years to shake off some "facts" I had absorbed through early works such as From Tinfoil to Stereo, and I don't want to do the same thing to others.

George P.

What's the saying? A little knowledge is a dangerous thing? Being relatively new (3-4 years) to this hobby, it can be daunting at times with so many machines and learning what parts go with what. This forum has been a great learning tool. Thanks for the correction