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I'm looking for an Edison fireside model A, I had one and regrettably sold it, so with a friend going to the US soon, I may see if there's one around he could possibly bring back

Ideally I'd want one with a back bracket (or at least drilled for one)

I put 'project' to hopefully make it a bit more affordable, I don't mind a bit of work, but I'd like to keep original cabinet finish so my only consideration would be half decent finish, but I'm not fussy, as long as it's fairly complete, anything around?

An edison home would work too, if one of those it doesn't need to have the combination attachment, I have one already

cheers

kirtley2012 wrote:I'm looking for an Edison fireside model A, I had one and regrettably sold it, so with a friend going to the US soon, I may see if there's one around he could possibly bring back

Ideally I'd want one with a back bracket (or at least drilled for one)

I put 'project' to hopefully make it a bit more affordable, I don't mind a bit of work, but I'd like to keep original cabinet finish so my only consideration would be half decent finish, but I'm not fussy, as long as it's fairly complete, anything around?

cheers

Fireside Model A is in my opinion the best 2 / 4 minute player for the price. The machines are solid and robust. I use mine mostly to play cylinders when not using the Amberola machine.

Victrolacollector wrote:

kirtley2012 wrote:I'm looking for an Edison fireside model A, I had one and regrettably sold it, so with a friend going to the US soon, I may see if there's one around he could possibly bring back

Ideally I'd want one with a back bracket (or at least drilled for one)

I put 'project' to hopefully make it a bit more affordable, I don't mind a bit of work, but I'd like to keep original cabinet finish so my only consideration would be half decent finish, but I'm not fussy, as long as it's fairly complete, anything around?

cheers

Fireside Model A is in my opinion the best 2 / 4 minute player for the price. The machines are solid and robust. I use mine mostly to play cylinders when not using the Amberola machine.

That's what I've heard,I was torn between a fireside and a home, but the home can be a bit large and awkward when transporting and shipping, a fireside with cygnet horn would be the one to get I think

kirtley2012 wrote:I'm looking for an Edison fireside model A, I had one and regrettably sold it, so with a friend going to the US soon, I may see if there's one around he could possibly bring back

Ideally I'd want one with a back bracket (or at least drilled for one)

I put 'project' to hopefully make it a bit more affordable, I don't mind a bit of work, but I'd like to keep original cabinet finish so my only consideration would be half decent finish, but I'm not fussy, as long as it's fairly complete, anything around?

cheers

Which State will your friend be visiting? I can bring a Fireside with Cygnet horn and K Reproducer to the Orlando show in Florida late January.

Herman wrote:

kirtley2012 wrote:I'm looking for an Edison fireside model A, I had one and regrettably sold it, so with a friend going to the US soon, I may see if there's one around he could possibly bring back

Ideally I'd want one with a back bracket (or at least drilled for one)

I put 'project' to hopefully make it a bit more affordable, I don't mind a bit of work, but I'd like to keep original cabinet finish so my only consideration would be half decent finish, but I'm not fussy, as long as it's fairly complete, anything around?

cheers

Which State will your friend be visiting? I can bring a Fireside with Cygnet horn and K Reproducer to the Orlando show in Florida late January.

They're going to florida though I'm not too sure when in January they are there, they may end up not going, not sure yet, it sounds like an ideal machine, though the whole package may be a bit out of my price range

kirtley2012 wrote:

Herman wrote:

kirtley2012 wrote:I'm looking for an Edison fireside model A, I had one and regrettably sold it, so with a friend going to the US soon, I may see if there's one around he could possibly bring back

Ideally I'd want one with a back bracket (or at least drilled for one)

I put 'project' to hopefully make it a bit more affordable, I don't mind a bit of work, but I'd like to keep original cabinet finish so my only consideration would be half decent finish, but I'm not fussy, as long as it's fairly complete, anything around?

cheers

Which State will your friend be visiting? I can bring a Fireside with Cygnet horn and K Reproducer to the Orlando show in Florida late January.

They're going to florida though I'm not too sure when in January they are there, they may end up not going, not sure yet, it sounds like an ideal machine, though the whole package may be a bit out of my price range

Orlando show is 25-26 Jan. I can also deliver if the dates do not match up if Central FL.
Machine is 100% all original. The finish on the cabinet is not the greatest as it was stored in an attic for a few decades,but the Edison decal is still in place. I bought it from the original family. The seller was the granddaughter of the original owner. She never heard it play as it had a broken main spring. I put in a replacement spring and tuned it up. Took it back to her and played a few cylinders for her. She was just trilled beyond belief, i had to pack it up quickly and get out of there . Plays smooth and loud and clear. Price is $800.00 but I can reduce by $100.00 replacing the K reproducer with a H.
If interested I can upload some pictures.
Herman

Thanks Herman

Sounds like an excellent machine but out of price range I think, at the moment I think I'll be look for the machine itself, look for a cygnet horn and things at a later date

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Edison-Fires ... SwjlVcJj3C

slippery wrote:https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Edison-Fires ... SwjlVcJj3C

I did see that, I'm watching it on eBay, I'll see what it goes for, though the collection only right at the bottom of the country may prove troublesome

A project edison home would work fine too, one with a regular 2 minute setup would work as I have a home combination mandrel I could switch out