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Guys,
I am familiar with the brown and the maroon and this one is neither. Daylight, flashlight, lamp light, moon light, or flash, she is no-bones-about-it absolutely, unquestionably black.
Clay
Bed plate Restoration Question??
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Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume's Laws of Collecting
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
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Re: Bed plate Restoration Question??
Yep - that looks black to me! 
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Sure looks black to me too...phonogfp wrote:Yep - that looks black to me!
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I wonder if this machine was manufactured right after the factory fire of 1914 and black was the only color available?
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I'm thinking probably not. I gather Edison shipping records for various serial numbers showing where they went and when no longer exist. However, as I understand Frow, post-fire production shifted to the B250s and the only A250s that went out afterward were about 250 of them that survived the blaze.Discman wrote:I wonder if this machine was manufactured right after the factory fire of 1914 and black was the only color available?
Dave
We may never know why this one went out black. It could have been something as simple as a temporary shortage of the maroon finish usually used on mahogany examples. We know Edison was pragmatic when it came to doing what you needed to do to get something out of the door. Or it might possibly have been something like a special request from a good customer or special friend. As the king said, "Tis a puzzlement."
Clay
Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume's Laws of Collecting
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
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Clay, it would be interesting to see the back right corner of the bedplate close up if you have, or could take a picture of that. Very interesting indeed!
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Clay,
Can you determine what color the bedplate support brackets are? They usually match the color of the bedplate. I have a mahogany A250 serial #8800 that has a brown bedplate and brown support brackets, not the usual maroon color.
Dave
Can you determine what color the bedplate support brackets are? They usually match the color of the bedplate. I have a mahogany A250 serial #8800 that has a brown bedplate and brown support brackets, not the usual maroon color.
Dave
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They are not painted. Just the gray of cast iron.Discman wrote:Clay,
Can you determine what color the bedplate support brackets are? They usually match the color of the bedplate. I have a mahogany A250 serial #8800 that has a brown bedplate and brown support brackets, not the usual maroon color.
Dave
Clay
Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume's Laws of Collecting
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
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Valecnik wrote:Clay, it would be interesting to see the back right corner of the bedplate close up if you have, or could take a picture of that. Very interesting indeed!
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Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume's Laws of Collecting
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
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Very interesting Clay!
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