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So what is this?
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 8:02 pm
by stetam
Picked this Chippendale up on an online auction for $35. Unfortunately the owners son sanded the outside so staining and refinish is in order. When I looked it over I noticed something I have never seen before. What do I have here?
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Re: So what is this?
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 8:03 pm
by JerryVan
It's an automatic brake.
Re: So what is this?
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 8:04 pm
by stetam
OK thanks Jerry! Now it makes sense.
Re: So what is this?
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 8:18 pm
by 52089
stetam wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 8:02 pm
Picked this Chippendale up on an online auction for $35. Unfortunately the owners son sanded the outside so staining and refinish is in order. When I looked it over I noticed something I have never seen before. What do I have here?
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Search the board for "Duncan stop" and you'll find much more info.
Re: So what is this?
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2021 7:28 am
by fran604g
In 2014 I wrote an article for the Antique Phonograph Society explaining new information I uncovered in regard to the origin and use of the Edison Electric Automatic Stop (traditionally referred to as the "Duncan Stop".) My article is the most comprehensive contemporary information available. If you're a member of the APS it can be found under the Articles "Advanced" tab. In March 2016 I added another short article explaining the use and adjustment of the EAS, which can be found under the Articles "Technical Series" tab.
Cheers,
Fran
Re: So what is this?
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2021 5:37 pm
by stetam
fran604g wrote: Thu Aug 05, 2021 7:28 am
In 2014 I wrote an article for the Antique Phonograph Society explaining new information I uncovered in regard to the origin and use of the Edison
Electric Automatic Stop (traditionally referred to as the "Duncan Stop".) My article is the most comprehensive contemporary information available. If you're a member of the APS it can be found under the Articles "Advanced" tab. In March 2016 I added another short article explaining the use and adjustment of the EAS, which can be found under the Articles "Technical Series" tab.
Cheers,
Fran
Thanks Fran. I am an APS member so will check it out.
Steve
Re: So what is this?
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 12:05 pm
by fran604g
My pleasure Steve, I hope it helps.
Cheers,
Fran