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Odd Edison small horn
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:54 pm
by ts_13
I am not sure about this horn. I just have never seen a horn with these "tacks". Any idea?
Re: Odd Edison small horn
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 10:25 pm
by Curt A
They look like spot welds to me...
Re: Odd Edison small horn
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 10:30 pm
by ts_13
It is bizarre to me. I just have not seen one like it. Its old (looking). It is 13.5 long and 7 ⅜ across the bell.
Re: Odd Edison small horn
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 12:16 pm
by outune
Hi Taylor-- I've never seen the spot welds, but the bell seam where it attaches to the body looks like the early style reproductions-- I suspect it is a repro--
Hope all is well--
Brad Abell
Re: Odd Edison small horn
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 1:12 pm
by NEFaurora
Repro Edison\Columbia Horns have been made as far back as the 1950's...and possibly even earlier...
It's repro, Probably a very early one at that...
I've never seen a "tacking" like that either...rather crude..but gets the job done I guess...
Enjoy your new find... It certainly is "unique"....to say the least..!
Tony K.
Edison Collector/Restorer
Re: Odd Edison small horn
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 7:54 pm
by JerryVan
I believe that's the way the horns are made on the "modern" Edison phonograph looking thing that plays CD's and has an AM/FM radio. The phony top works being black plastic and non-functional.