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Edison Concert - is this all original as it says?
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 12:10 am
by doctor t
Is this for real? Says "all original" Is that reproducer original or a modern reproduction?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Edison-CONCERT- ... 1404345658
Re: Edison Concert - is this all original as it says?
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 3:58 am
by Lucius1958
Well, the reproducer appears to be a Model B: it may not have been factory original to the phonograph, but would have been available as an upgrade early on. I do not know whether anyone has made repros of them; and it looks as if it has a serial number...
What strikes me is the condition of the bedplate and striping: it just looks
too perfect for a machine 115 years old or so (unless it had been kept unused in a bank vault all that time). Perhaps the seller is stretching the truth slightly: "all original"
mechanically, but not
cosmetically?
Bill
Re: Edison Concert - is this all original as it says?
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 8:29 am
by rgordon939
This machine is one of Gene Manno's that he is selling. I was over at his place and saw the machine in person. It is all original and I must say it is one of the most beautiful Comcert machines I've ever seen. The machine, horn, stand, everything is beautiful. I bought several of his machines and am very pleased. If you have any questions let me know.
Rich Gordon
Re: Edison Concert - is this all original as it says?
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 1:25 am
by ambrola
rgordon939 wrote:This machine is one of Gene Manno's that he is selling. I was over at his place and saw the machine in person. It is all original and I must say it is one of the most beautiful Comcert machines I've ever seen. The machine, horn, stand, everything is beautiful. I bought several of his machines and am very pleased. If you have any questions let me know.
Rich Gordon
Rich is 100% correct.
Re: Edison Concert - is this all original as it says?
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:17 pm
by Andersun
Looks to me like the lower bedplate has been redone but the upper is original.
Re: Edison Concert - is this all original as it says?
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 12:18 am
by Zwebie
Looks to me like the lower bedplate has been redone but the upper is original.
I would have to agree with Andersun,
also, to my eyes the cover appears to have been "top-coated"?, (because of the look of open grain).
Re: Edison Concert - is this all original as it says?
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:47 am
by Andersun
I now believe both the upper and lower have been redone. The signature on the upper bedplate goes underneath the patented plate.
Re: Edison Concert - is this all original as it says?
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 5:04 pm
by JerryVan
Andersun wrote:I now believe both the upper and lower have been redone. The signature on the upper bedplate goes underneath the patented plate.
I completely agree. All 4 corner decorations are identical as well. Weren't they all hand painted, therefore as unique as snowflakes?