Correct Horn

[dbeck]

Hi Everyone,

I have an Edison standard A I believe with the most current patent date being 1908. I found this horn for $95 but the guy doesn't know what it is off of. Can anyone tell me if it will fit and if it might be missing anything?

He said the following about it:


It is 24-inches long, and the bell is 21-inches wide. The ring and the eyelet that the horn would hang from is most substantial. Overall I would say the condition is good - is does have some minor scratches - but it is all original and ready for use.

[lucius1958]

If the patent date goes up to 1908, your Standard is probably a model D or later (I assume it doesn't have an endgate).

The horn is not, as far as I can tell, a factory-issue Edison: those would usually have an identifying decal on them. But frequently people bought after-market horns for their machines, so it's perfectly reasonable for the Standard.

If you have a crane for the machine, then all you need is a piece of soft rubber tubing to connect the horn to the reproducer: a good number of dealers will provide one for minimal cost.

BillS

[dbeck]

Bill,

I don't have a crane for the machine so I assume you're saying with a horn this size that I would need one. Would you say an aftermarket horn is worth $95 or should I look for a better price? Or should I look for an original horn as long as I have to buy a horn?

Thanks

[lucius1958]

In its stated condition, I would say $95 is a decent price…

If you look around, there are dealers who can provide suitable reproduction cranes for a Standard at decent prices.

BillS

[martinola]

Jul 24, 2014 15:26:06 GMT -5 dbeck said:

Hi Everyone,

I have an Edison standard A I believe with the most current patent date being 1908.

Hi dbeck.
I'm a little late to this party, but this article may be useful to you in nailing down which model you have:

www.antiquephono.org/spotters-guide-edison-standard-phonograph/

This is an associated article on the patent plates (and associated patent dates) you are likely to find on your machine:

www.antiquephono.org/edison-standard-patent-plate-notes/

As to the horn question, I'd agree with Bill. Many machines had upgraded horns when the owners discovered that the bigger horns delivered better sound. My personal rule is that it's OK as long as I don't go drilling new holes in the case. I'd be interested in hearing how things go.

Regards,
Martin

[lucius1958]

Note: as the site on patent plates shows, the dates given only go up to 1905.

It may be likely that you are misreading a '5' (or far more likely a '3') for an '8'…

BillS

[nefaurora]

The horn looks like a Hawthorne and Sheble horn possibly by looking at the petals of the horn.. Check them out on the web..

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Tony K.