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Here are some shots of a few other things I just returned home with today. Unfortunately the Louis XVI was quite a bit to big to fit in my Outback, so I've hired a mover to deliver it this week. I'm glad to say that after getting another much better look at it today, that it's even nicer than I'd remembered.

The Edison A-275 is in remarkable shape and it must be an early one, no sign of it ever having a volume control. The serial number is 10981, but I suspect these were intermixed with other models (George P, am I correct?) since they apparently only sold just over 350 of these before it became the SI-19.

The 8-8 Schoolhouse is also just super clean. I'm very happy!

Anyway, here are some pics with and without flash. No matter what I did, some seem a little "washed out", but trust me, it isn't and a couple of these came out perfectly natural, I'm sure you'll be able to tell!

Very nice machines! I wonder if your reported lower prices were due to the fact that Stanton's had an extra phono auction of its own in Michigan the same day, perhaps attracting buyers that would have attended the MA sale.
Bob

OrthoSean wrote: The Edison A-275 is in remarkable shape and it must be an early one, no sign of it ever having a volume control. The serial number is 10981, but I suspect these were intermixed with other models (George P, am I correct?) since they apparently only sold just over 350 of these before it became the SI-19.

Sean,

Nice machines! I particularly like the A-275. Yes, judging by the serial number, it must have been blocked with some other models because the A/B-275 sold in small numbers. That's curious, though... I have a B-275 whose number is 889. They must have reset serial numbering with the B-275, but I don't think this happened with every model.

George P.

Sean,
Great stuff!
I've never met an 8-7, 8-8, or 8-9 I didn't like!
Thanks for sharing.
Gene

You certainly did well. Nice additions to anyone's collection.

Clay

Sean is the same sn stamped under the platter and inside the back of the cabinet, below the horn?

Also, if the paper label usually glued to inside of the back door is enact, what date is on it?

Yup, same serial number in all three places. The date on the paper label says 4-3-14.

Sean

OrthoSean wrote:Yup, same serial number in all three places. The date on the paper label says 4-3-14.

Sean

That combination of serial number and paper tag number is very close to an A250 I have, sn 11187 and and date on paper tag 4-3-14, fairly late actually. Mine has the volume control but it appears to have been added later and had the instructions for how to install it included with the machine, relatively late in the run actually!

This would all appear to support that your's was numbered together with the A250s, 290's and 300's. Anyone feel free to shoot down my theory... Could you also post the number on the neck of the horn? That is likely a different number but likely close to the SN.

Bruce, I'm thinking along the same lines as you: that the A-250s and up had their serial numbers intermixed as the factory received orders. This practice must have ended with the B-series machines.

George P.

My A250 is SN 8355, for whatever it may be worth.

Clay