gman
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Post by gman on May 3, 2010 13:43:24 GMT -5
I just obtained an Edison phonograph, but don't know exactly what it is. I poked around a bit on the internet and, based on what I've seen, I'm guessing it is a Diamond Disc. However, one site had a picture of what they called an Amberola 80 ( www.intertique.com/EdisonAmberolaTutorial.html ), and that is identical to what I have. Upon lifting the lid there is a metal plate mounted on the cabinet wall left of the turntable: Edison Disc Phonograph patented Nov. 17, 1903 <several other patent dates> May 23, 1916 S 19 SM-116607 The picture makes me think it's an Amerola 80, but everything else makes me think it's a Diamond Disc model. Any direction would be greatly appreciated. |
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Post by matty on May 3, 2010 14:55:18 GMT -5
What you have is an "S-19" Edison diamond disc phonograph. The "S" stood for Sheraton, which was the style of cabinet, like the H-19 was Hepplewhite, C-19 was Chippendale etc. The S-19 was one of Edisons cheapest uprights & sold very well in it's day, but towards the end of the Edison phono company in the late 20's, sales were extremely low, so the S-19 cabinet was used for an export version of the Amberol, because they had so many empty S-19 cabinets in stock that they wanted to move. The link below shows your model, although they were made in both oak & mahogany. homepages.bw.edu/~rdensmor/Sheraton/ |
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gman
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Post by gman on May 3, 2010 16:14:18 GMT -5
Thank you very much. That explains why the picture of the Amberola 80 looks like some Diamond Disc models. I'm now looking at the numbers on the metal plate and wondering if this would have been the 607th unit produced in 1916?
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Post by maroongem on May 4, 2010 13:36:09 GMT -5
GMan,
The S-19 was introduced in 1919, and by your ser. # 116607, I'm thinking it has the 2nd style record cabinet door that opens from the side. The 1st style had a drop down door.
Regarding the patent date, May 23 1916 is the last date that I have seen on Diamond Disc machine ID plates. I don't know if there were any later dates added.
Bill
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Post by matty on May 5, 2010 4:07:26 GMT -5
Regarding the patent date, May 23 1916 is the last date that I have seen on Diamond Disc machine ID plates. I don't know if there were any later dates added. Bill I think we can pretty safely say there wasn't. Even my very late 1920's L35, with 3 ball governor, has the last patent date of May 23, 1916. I'm not sure about the LP machines & Edisonics though?? |
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