Questions For An Early Edison Fireside
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 2:10 pm
I just got an early Edison Fireside S/N 69XX. I believe this is from the first year of production, in 1909. The striping on the bedplate has the earlier style of the single lines with the "tufts of grass", in the corners. This is like you see on the early Gems, Standards and Homes. The 2/4 min. stencil is on the bedplate. When did Edison switch to the fancier stenciling? What would the correct horn be? In Frow's book, the earliest horns were one piece, painted either black or blue. Did these say Fireside or Gem, or no markings. I know the familiar 2-piece red Fireside horn came later. That is why I posted in the Yankee trader that I am looking for a small after market morning glory horn for this. Finally, on the front of the cabinet is metal Lyon & Healy plate. I never knew that Lyon &^ Healy was an Edison distributor. I thought they were strictly Victor. Thanks in advance for any info I can get on this machine,
Harvey Kravitz
Harvey Kravitz