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ColoradoPhonograf wrote:Fran,
I had time to look at my C-19 this afternoon. Serial no. 79240. The paper tag inside the horn compartment reads cabinet no. 19, form 890 no serial number.
Interesting research, good luck.
Coloradophonograf

Tpapp54321 wrote:Fran,
I've got two for you.

1. C-250 Serial No. 53709 Factory No. 3 Form 890 No Serial Number
2. L-19 Serial No. 93 Factory No. 22 form 2430 No Serial Number

-Tom

Thank you both! I've added them this morning.

Fran

The "standings" as of this morning.

I've highlighted the labels in red that I've based this survey upon.

1) W&M SM-3915 Factory No.19-15151 (Winsleydale)
2) C19 SM-172249 Factory No.19-18754 Form 22330 (fran604g)
3) C19 SM-?????? Factory No.19-15978 (A Ford 1)
4) C19 SM-139485 Factory No.18-NO SN Form 2430 (De Soto Frank)
5) C250 SM-33187 Factory No.19-NO SN Form 890 (fran604g)
6) C19 SM-96451 Factory No.33-NO SN Form 2430 (fran604g)
7) C19 SM-75399 Factory No.2-NO SN Form 890 (fran604g)
8) A100 SM-100111 Factory No.2-NO SN Form 890 (fran604g)
9) C19 SM-172585 Factory No.19-18861 (mikejk)
10) C19 SM-99101 Factory No.19-NO SN Form 2430 (SydneyAde)
11) C19 SM-113761 Factory No.19-NO SN Form 2430 (SydneyAde)
12) A100 SM-31681 Factory No.18-NO SN Form 890 (SydneyAde)
13) A100 SM-54822 Factory No.20-NO SN Form 890 (SydneyAde)
14) A85 SM-814 Factory NO LABEL (SydneyAde)
15) B19 SM-8923 Factory LABEL REMOVED (fran604g)
16) BC34 SM-20610 Factory No.18-NO SN Form number illegible (Alang)
17) A80 SM-2438 Factory NO LABEL (Alang)
18) C250 SM-7265 Factory No.9-NO SN Form 890 (Lucius1958)
20) BC34-4585 Factory No.18-10078 No form number (Lucius1958)
21) C200 SM-9807 Factory No.2-NO SN Form 890 Hand stamped Dec. 8, 1915 in red ink (Lenoirstreetguy)
22) C19 SM-79240 Factory cabinet No.19-NO SN Form 890 (Coloradophonograf)
23) C250 SM-53709 Factory No.3-NO SN Form 890(Tpapp54321)
24) L19 SN-93 Factory No.22-NO SN Form 2430(Tpapp54321)

Best,
Fran

phonogfp wrote:Isn't THIS interesting! Serialized cabinet factory labels? I've never seen this type before.

I seem to remember reading somewhere that Cabinet factory No.19 was Edison's New London factory. Can anyone confirm/correct that?

George P.

Hiya George,

The only mention that I've found by Frow in Disc Phonographs[sic] that implies a specific cabinet factory to the manufacture of a singular model is on page 176. In explaining the Edisonic models; "The cabinets are thought to have been made at New London, Wisconsin."

When I was at your house on Thursday, I noted the cabinet factory sticker on your Schubert was No. 18.

So, at least as far as this can be believed, No.18 would seem to have been the New London factory.

Fran

Thanks Fran - - that must be what I'm thinking of.

George P.

phonogfp wrote:Thanks Fran - - that must be what I'm thinking of.

George P.

George, would you mind adding this to the survey? I neglected to note the serial number the other day.

Fran

Of course!

Schubert No.3020, Cabinet Factory No.18, no serial on label.

George P.

The "standings" as of this morning.

I've highlighted the labels in red that I've based this survey upon.

1) W&M SM-3915 Factory No.19-15151 (Winsleydale)
2) C19 SM-172249 Factory No.19-18754 Form 22330 (fran604g)
3) C19 SM-?????? Factory No.19-15978 (A Ford 1)
4) C19 SM-139485 Factory No.18-NO SN Form 2430 (De Soto Frank)
5) C250 SM-33187 Factory No.19-NO SN Form 890 (fran604g)
6) C19 SM-96451 Factory No.33-NO SN Form 2430 (fran604g)
7) C19 SM-75399 Factory No.2-NO SN Form 890 (fran604g)
8) A100 SM-100111 Factory No.2-NO SN Form 890 (fran604g)
9) C19 SM-172585 Factory No.19-18861 (mikejk)
10) C19 SM-99101 Factory No.19-NO SN Form 2430 (SydneyAde)
11) C19 SM-113761 Factory No.19-NO SN Form 2430 (SydneyAde)
12) A100 SM-31681 Factory No.18-NO SN Form 890 (SydneyAde)
13) A100 SM-54822 Factory No.20-NO SN Form 890 (SydneyAde)
14) A85 SM-814 Factory NO LABEL (SydneyAde)
15) B19 SM-8923 Factory LABEL REMOVED (fran604g)
16) BC34 SM-20610 Factory No.18-NO SN Form number illegible (Alang)
17) A80 SM-2438 Factory NO LABEL (Alang)
18) C250 SM-7265 Factory No.9-NO SN Form 890 (Lucius1958)
20) BC34-4585 Factory No.18-10078 No form number (Lucius1958)
21) C200 SM-9807 Factory No.2-NO SN Form 890 Hand stamped Dec. 8, 1915 in red ink (Lenoirstreetguy)
22) C19 SM-79240 Factory cabinet No.19-NO SN Form 890 (Coloradophonograf)
23) C250 SM-53709 Factory No.3-NO SN Form 890 (Tpapp54321)
24) L19 SN-93 Factory No.22-NO SN Form 2430 (Tpapp54321)
25) Schubert SN-3020 Factory No.18-NO SN Form 2430 (phonogfp)

Best,
Fran

Hi Fran. Here is the info on my Edison A-100 SN-23336. The label says Edison No.9 Cabinet Factory Form 890.

Rich Gordon

Thanks Rich!

The "standings" as of this afternoon

I've highlighted the labels in red that I've based this survey upon.

1) W&M SM-3915 Factory No.19-15151 (Winsleydale)
2) C19 SM-172249 Factory No.19-18754 Form 22330 (fran604g)
3) C19 SM-?????? Factory No.19-15978 (A Ford 1)
4) C19 SM-139485 Factory No.18-NO SN Form 2430 (De Soto Frank)
5) C250 SM-33187 Factory No.19-NO SN Form 890 (fran604g)
6) C19 SM-96451 Factory No.33-NO SN Form 2430 (fran604g)
7) C19 SM-75399 Factory No.2-NO SN Form 890 (fran604g)
8) A100 SM-100111 Factory No.2-NO SN Form 890 (fran604g)
9) C19 SM-172585 Factory No.19-18861 (mikejk)
10) C19 SM-99101 Factory No.19-NO SN Form 2430 (SydneyAde)
11) C19 SM-113761 Factory No.19-NO SN Form 2430 (SydneyAde)
12) A100 SM-31681 Factory No.18-NO SN Form 890 (SydneyAde)
13) A100 SM-54822 Factory No.20-NO SN Form 890 (SydneyAde)
14) A85 SM-814 Factory NO LABEL (SydneyAde)
15) B19 SM-8923 Factory LABEL REMOVED (fran604g)
16) BC34 SM-20610 Factory No.18-NO SN Form number illegible (Alang)
17) A80 SM-2438 Factory NO LABEL (Alang)
18) C250 SM-7265 Factory No.9-NO SN Form 890 (Lucius1958)
20) BC34-4585 Factory No.18-10078 No form number (Lucius1958)
21) C200 SM-9807 Factory No.2-NO SN Form 890 Hand stamped Dec. 8, 1915 in red ink (Lenoirstreetguy)
22) C19 SM-79240 Factory cabinet No.19-NO SN Form 890 (Coloradophonograf)
23) C250 SM-53709 Factory No.3-NO SN Form 890 (Tpapp54321)
24) L19 SN-93 Factory No.22-NO SN Form 2430 (Tpapp54321)
25) Schubert SN-3020 Factory No.18-NO SN Form 2430 (phonogfp)
26) A100 SN-23336 Factory No.9-NO SN Form 890 (rgordon939)

Best,
Fran

Fran,
I just looked at my C-19 and it is 18,form 890, serial # 99234 and has 426 stamped into the case.