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Edison Home Model D Cases
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 7:42 pm
by benjaminh
I currently have an Edison Home Model D in the shop, and the case it's in has the low profile base, not the tall base like most Model D's. I'm wondering if some Model D mechanisms were put in leftover Model C cases... has anyone seen one before in a clearly untouched state?
Benjamin
Re: Edison Home Model D Cases
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 8:13 pm
by FellowCollector
benjaminh wrote:has anyone seen one before in a clearly untouched state?
Yes. I have at least one completely original Edison Home model D in my collection with the earlier cabinet.
Doug
Re: Edison Home Model D Cases
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 8:41 pm
by benjaminh
Good to know! This one I have was previously "restored" using rattlcan paint, no decals, and a pretty awful looking stain job on the case. What's the color like of the case you have Doug? Is it the lighter oak like the Model C was (I believe), or the darker color of the Model D?
Benjamin
Re: Edison Home Model D Cases
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 9:49 pm
by phonogfp
The earliest Standard Model Ds were likewise supplied with cabinets with the earlier-style low profile base.
I'm not aware of any change in cabinet color after 1905. All the regular-equipment cabinets were described as "Antique Oak." (No change in color between the Model C Home and Model D.)
George P.
Re: Edison Home Model D Cases
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 10:05 pm
by benjaminh
Thanks George and Doug!
Re: Edison Home Model D Cases
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 11:13 pm
by Phonofreak
I have an early Model D Home in the early case. It also has the early pinstriping on the model B's. Does yours have the early pinstriping? I also have an early Fireside with the early pinstriping, too.
Harvey Kravitz
Re: Edison Home Model D Cases
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 12:20 am
by benjaminh
Harvey, my Model D was "restored" a couple decades ago. When I received the bedplate had been repainted roughly (including over the data plate) and no pinstriping was present.
Benjamin
Re: Edison Home Model D Cases
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 10:36 am
by benjaminh
I think I can now say that this Model D mechanism was placed in a Model B cabinet now. After stripping the horrible restoration job (looked like a brown tinted poly, completely obscured the grain, etc.) I noticed that there is a banner shaped light spot across the front of the cabinet. I highly doubt that any Model D's left the factory like this. I assume that when it was "restored" someone tried to convert a Model B cabinet to a Model D one, by refinishing with a script decal.
Benjamin