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I am sure the felt was added by a previous owner and was not there originally.

Are there any letters marked on the reproducer holder, like an "L" & an "S"?
I'm sure I've seen a similar holder before, on a machine that was converted to longplay. One space was for the standard reproducer & the other held the LP reproducer.
If it is an original Edison accessory, it's probably a pretty rare & desirable item, and you'd more than likely get a substancial amount for it on ebay.

Wow that machine is awesome, I have the B-19, and I really like yours better than the B-19, which looks so gaudy.

I've seen a few of these in Australia. Atleast 6 or so that I can think of. While not common here, they are not rare either and you would get one eventually.
I had one with the sn 850. They are a nice machine. Far more interesting than a London table model.

cheers

Stephen

Here's a picture.

There are no markings on it. It is a solid bit of steel.

I think some collector before you put it in the case- it doesn't match, the finish is antique bronze and the machine is gilt. It was only required for long play machines and this one shows no sign of having long play gearing.

estott wrote:I think some collector before you put it in the case- it doesn't match, the finish is antique bronze and the machine is gilt. It was only required for long play machines and this one shows no sign of having long play gearing.

I agree. An interesting piece to have and worth some money but not appropriate for this particular machine.