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Did Edison use both a black and/or brown painted motor board on the A-250 and if so, any way to know what year or serial number can determine when the change occurred. THANKS

emerson wrote:Did Edison use both a black and/or brown painted motor board on the A-250 and if so, any way to know what year or serial number can determine when the change occurred. THANKS

From what I read in Frow, the black bedplates were not introduced until mid-1915 (by which time the A-250 was no longer in production).

Prior to that, bedplates were either brown (for oak cases) or maroon (for mahogany).

Bill

Hey Bill, Thanks for your reply--the info is really appreciated. Herb

Never say never with Edison. They do exist. My mahogany A250, serial #8355, matching numbers, has an original black bedplate.

Clay