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I know there was a thread talking about this. But yesterday I picked up a really bad shape Edison lc38. It is honestly beyond repair, but I couldn't let the guy dump it. The story is, I noticed some papers behind the record rack. Once pulled out I found : recreation the saxophone record sleve, instructions for reproducer use, instruction Manuel, but best of all was a really nice hand written poem from a man to his wife. Too cool....

Very nice. I don't think I've seen the instructions for the 12/10 buttons before. Could you post a clean scan or photo?

This?

The instruction book is in good shape as well.

ts_13 wrote:This?

Yes, thanks!

The instruction sheet is a nice piece of ephemera.
I never knew that was the intended operation for it.

James.

I was excited about them. The poem was a very nice hand written poem. I will probably put all of them in some clear sleeves for conversation.

Funny, I also found the same things you did in my William and Mary console. I had never seen the instructions for the 10/12 keys before. I had owned the WM-33 for many years, but never knew it contained those instructions because they were right below the horn. They were oil soaked, but the oil had dried up over 80 years ago!

marcapra wrote:Funny, I also found the same things you did in my William and Mary console. I had never seen the instructions for the 10/12 keys before. I had owned the WM-33 for many years, but never knew it contained those instructions because they were right below the horn. They were oil soaked, but the oil had dried up over 80 years ago!

I love it..... that is too cool.

Maybe I'm being dramatic, but I think these instructions involving the 10/12 keys are historically important. Does anyone else have a copy? I've never seen them before. I consider this the best proof that a 12-inch diamond disc was being seriously considered (more than what's already been speculated--with the 12 button's very existence, it's very obvious). However, this document shows in writing just how very close Edison was to releasing 12-inch records to the public (it states, "...The same procedure is used on 12 inch Re-creations..." as though they are already in existence).

Thank you very much for sharing! If possible, try to scan that page and post it here for history's sake.

And I know I'm bonkers, but I love the London Console's aesthetics and probably would have saved it, too--even if it is only good for parts. Good job!