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Metal plate / tag?
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 1:30 pm
by briankeith
Edison & Pathé on the same metal plate?
Re: Metal plate / tag?
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 1:33 pm
by JohnM
From a Silvertone. The names indicate which of the two holes on either side of the large hole to store the jeweled styli -- sapphire ball and conical diamond.
Re: Metal plate / tag?
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 1:47 pm
by briankeith
Ahhhh, ok, makes sense. (I think) Thanks!
Re: Metal plate / tag?
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:00 pm
by JohnM
Most non-Victor/Columbia/Edison disc phonos made between 1916-1919 had some provision for playing both lateral and vertical records either via a swiveling reproducer or interchangeable reproducers. A conical diamond mounted to a shank was used for Edison records; a ball sapphire for 'hill-and-dale' records such as Pathé, Rex, etc. When not in use, the jeweled styli were stored jewel up in those two holes.
Re: Metal plate / tag?
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:08 pm
by estott
The central hole was used for the fitting that changed the soundbox from lateral to vertical orientation.