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Amberola V serial number 4804
Posted: Wed May 03, 2017 6:56 pm
by Dave D
I was just given this and it looks like it is going to need a total makeover. A mouse has ruined the paint on the bedplate and gear cover and lots of veneer is missing. Needs a front grill, too, but that wont be a problem since I live about 20 miles from Tom Rutkowski.
Does anyone know when this model was made? I don't think George's data base goes past 1912. Were any made after the factory fire?
Thanks!
Dave
Re: Amberola V serial number 4804
Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 3:58 am
by Lucius1958
As far as I know, any Amberola Vs sold after the fire used the later style mechanism...
Bill
Re: Amberola V serial number 4804
Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 4:41 am
by Wagnerian
George Frow in his Edison Cylinder Phonograph Companion reckons that 33 Amberola Vs survived the factory fire. However, 859 Amberola V cabinets were on order with the manufacturer and these were subsequently fitted with the Amberola 50/75 mechanisms and horns to form the V B model.
All the best
Tim W-W
Re: Amberola V serial number 4804
Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 10:44 am
by JerryVan
Dave,
Sounds as if your V was made DURING the factory fire...
Re: Amberola V serial number 4804
Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 7:26 pm
by billybob62
Hi Jerry "If it's Rockin'" Van,
They, I hear, play only "hot" jazz records and no hymns.
Re: Amberola V serial number 4804
Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 10:01 pm
by JerryVan
billybob62 wrote:Hi Jerry "If it's Rockin'" Van,
They, I hear, play only "hot" jazz records and no hymns.
And maybe "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"?
Re: Amberola V serial number 4804
Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 10:48 pm
by billybob62
I think "Great Balls of Fire" came out after the fire.
