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Edison model ID ??
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:48 am
by briankeith
What model is this Edison currently listed on EBay? I have one just like this (very close anyway) but with a totally different ID tag.
Re: Edison model ID ??
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:13 am
by Andersun
This is an early style 2- clip Edison Suitcase Standard Model A. The early plates were 2 ¾ inch long and had last patent date of June 20, 1893 and the next plate was 3 ¼ inches long and had the last patent date of May 31, 1898.
Re: Edison model ID ??
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:23 am
by briankeith
They are fitted to play Blue Amberol cylinder records like the one shown on this machine?
Re: Edison model ID ??
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:33 am
by Andersun
briankeith wrote:They are fitted to play Blue Amberol cylinder records like the one shown on this machine?
This machine is not designed to play the 4 minute Blue Amberol records.