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Well, I don’t have a super low number, but I do have 585, which I always thought was a semi-early number! I wonder how many of the total number made were oak versus mahogany? These really are awesome machines. Just got a reproduction automatic stop for mine from Don Gfell and can’t wait to try it out!

For comparison of numbers produced, then how many Triumph D plus E plus F were manufactured?

You’ll probably need to start another thread for that. By the way I have Opera number 1743 and it’s in Oak.

Wes

It would be wonderful (and useful) to have a database or spreadsheet reference for the Edison Opera like George and Fran and others had compiled in the past for a few of the Edison models. I have a couple of Operas here to contribute to the data sheet and I'd bet there are plenty of others here who have Operas and would as well.

Doug

I'd love to see a database of Operas. I have an Oak Opera #1104. Somewhere I remember there being something like 1500 Oak Opera but that might have been supposition on my part. I'd be interested in knowing the lowest numbered Oak Opera.

I have created databases for several machines, so why not start one for Operas?

I've set up a new entry form and have input all the machines listed in this thread. I will start a new thread to announce the project. Please post your serial numbers there and I'll start populating the report.

Going back to low numbers, I noticed that #140 sold on eBay at the end of November. It was a bit rough but had potential.

I have #76 in mahogany.
David

drboruff wrote:I have #76 in mahogany.
David

Hopefully, you'll enter its info here; viewtopic.php?f=2&t=47970

I have a Opera in mahogany # 1723