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I have read that some Edison Standard Model A machines may have been shipped with no shaver, and no holes drilled for one, but I have never seen such a machine until now. Here is my new Edison Standard Model A ICS machine with no shaver. The carriage appears to be the early kind that has a space for a shaver, but no holes were drilled. I wonder is this may be unique to ICS machines. Has anyone else seen this? SN# S235988.

That is a nice Edison Standard ICS phonograph. The reproducer arm is unique to the ICS machine as they did not need a shaver supposedly for the language cylinders so they did not drill out the shaver mounting holes. I think it was used only on the Model A . Those ICS phonographs are a little rarer than the other models . That serial number is a high one for the standards and I do not know if it would be a model A or model B. George can you help out ??? Either way it will clean up well and with some grease and oil be a good one. Thanks for showing the phonograph. Tom

Wow what a awesome machine and it will clean up very nicely.....as a phonograph parts dealer that carriage arm is a tough one to replace and is absolutely correct for that machine.....the machine is a model a and the late serial number is normal for the ics series...be excited about that machine as it is a special one as i collect ics machines ))
Happy New Years,
Mark an D'Arcy

Here are some more photos. There is a board nailed inside the cabinet, beneath the spring barrel. I've never seen this either. I was told that this would have been put in originally to secure the machine during shipping.

mark gaisser wrote:Wow what a awesome machine and it will clean up very nicely.....as a phonograph parts dealer that carriage arm is a tough one to replace and is absolutely correct for that machine.....the machine is a model a and the late serial number is normal for the ics series...be excited about that machine as it is a special one as i collect ics machines ))
Happy New Years,
Mark an D'Arcy

Indeed: my ICS Model B (SN 281796) is from early 1906. The OP fits right in with the late Model A numbers.

- Bill

Mine is ICS Model A #48207 and is identical without holes drilled for a shaver. I purchased it from a friend in 2012 for $500. That may seem like a lot but the condition is without flaw plus it came with the 14" horn, recorder, speaking tube and some ICS Spanish cylinders. When I look at this machine I think this is what a machine looked like fresh from the factory packing crate. My friend said it was all in an apple box labeled "Mabel's Edison." Thanks Mabel.

Jerry Blais

Wow, that one certainly enjoyed an early and comfortable retirement. A beauty!
-bill