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Picked up an Edison Home Suitcase serial number H3354 today at the Kutztown, Pa Antique Extravaganza. Nice low serial number and brass mandrel dating to January 1898. Well now I have another machine to bring back to it’s former beauty.

Rich Gordon

Nice find. Looks as if it has been well taken care of for its age. Congratulations. Steve

That is a nice phonograph to restore. A good clean up to see what you want to do with it. It may be nice to just do a little touch up on the rusty area to preserve it if it is not to deep. Have fun.. One of those projects that give a lot of pride when finished and brought back to life. Tom

That's a nice looking machine! Congratulations on the find!!!
I have number 1288 and the only visible difference is the carriage's arm that sits on the feedscrew. Mine is weighted i stead of spring-loaded. It also has the skinny main-spring.

I've always had a soft spot for "L" door Victrolas and suitcase Homes. The suitcase Home is such a value. Where else can you purchase a machine sold in the 19th Century at a reasonable price? Plus they are a piece of phonograph history. Great purchase! Jerry Blais