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Post by rlsniderusa on Nov 7, 2014 15:02:09 GMT -5
In reading other posts, seems several have become like we now have by an impulse purchase. My husband ran into ours last Sunday at an estate sale. He got it for $150 including 34 discs! (all slots in the cabinet are filled!) Thanks to several others, I've gotten a spreadsheet of the Edison discs and have started cataloging ours. We have narrowed down our problem with ours not maintaining momentum when cranked, the good news is we hear sound:) Does anyone have contacts in the DFW area in Texas that could repair it? Also, the brass label says cc34, SM ----410. Any idea when/where it may have been made? It's amazing the original silk in the grill is still intact, however there are a few holes and a tear. Should I replace it?
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Post by phonogfp on Nov 7, 2014 20:45:17 GMT -5
Your Edison is a Model CC-32, introduced in April 1922 at $295. The "SM" in the serial number stands for "Spring Motor." If your serial number is really 410, that would suggest pretty early production; probably within the first 2 or 3 months after introduction.
Despite a few holes and a tear, if the grille cloth's imperfections don't bother you, by all means leave it in place. If you must replace it, put it in a plastic baggie and keep it with the machine. Many existing machines have lost their original grille cloths, and retaining them when found is historical documentation relative to color, texture, and weight.
George P.
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Post by rlsniderusa on Nov 8, 2014 18:59:54 GMT -5
Thank you George. Here is the tag, and yes, it's SM 410. I will leave the cloth alone, I figured it would be important to the historic value. I'm amazed cloth that old is in the condition it is. So did we get a good deal at $150? Any idea of the value, or resources where I can find out? I don't want to sell it, but just curious.
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Post by phonogfp on Nov 8, 2014 20:23:27 GMT -5
You certainly didn't pay too much for it. Value is a subjective notion, and thank goodness or we'd all be looking for exactly the same items!
George P.
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