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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2007 8:42:21 GMT -5
Okay I admit it. I'm an edison fan, and I am hooked. Owning my very own Edison Disc Player, and several discs, along with now edison cylinders. I find myself wandering through antique stores looking for edison discs, and cylinders, along with anything edsion related. I am also, hooked on a lot of the music, he had recroded as well. I must be a serious collector, espically when I look for discs, that are in good shape, as well as cylinders, particularly, the ones that still have lids. ;D BTW: Today is my 36th birthday!
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Post by maroongem on Jan 19, 2007 9:28:33 GMT -5
Happy BD, Paul!
It's only going to get worse, now that you have been bitten!
Bill
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Post by rocky on Jan 19, 2007 13:25:19 GMT -5
Happy Birthday, Paul! I hope your birthday ushers in a year filled with plenty of great Edison discs and cylinders! Some addictions are good for you. Rocky
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Post by neophone on Jan 19, 2007 15:55:04 GMT -5
Paul,
Many Happy Returns Of The Day!
Regards, J.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2007 21:08:00 GMT -5
Thanks Guys!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2007 8:11:03 GMT -5
I was wandering through, one of my local antique shops, and found a very nice Victrola VV100, in very good shape. However, I was not excited about it, as I was, when I found the Edison Disc Player. Don't get me wrong, I think Victrolas are great, but to me, they are just to common, like 33's. Only becuse they became more popular then the Edison. Due to the fact that, the victor discs were cheaper to make, and you could play any disc on them( except for Edison DD's, obviously.) I prefer the Edsion machines, because they are unique, and very different. Plus, I get really excited when I find edison discs, and if I'm lucky an edison machine. I had found a very nice early Edison Cylinder machine, with a large brass horn. For $785.00. Unfortuneatley there was no cranck handle, nor a cylinder, so I had no way of knowing if it would work. I asked the sales staff at the store, if they could give my phone number to the dealer, so I could talk to him. Unfortuneatly I was unable to contact him, becuse his phone number was out of service. Very weird. So I let it go, I can't see spending that much money on a phonograph, if it doesn't work. This was at Taylor's Antiques in Ellicott City, Maryland. I would have bought it, if I had known it worked.
I have also started to put together a rather nice collection of Edsion Diamond Discs and cylinders. I four DD's on display,in a display cabinet. Three still have their orignal sleeves. Plus I have six edison cylinders, and one Coloumbia cylinder box. The reason for the Columbia, is because I never knew Columbia had made a cylinder phonograph.
I do have a few advertisements for Victrola's, one Columbia, and a Brunswick, as well as Vitinola. Found these in an antique mall at Savage Mill.
However, Edsion will always be my personal favorite.
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Post by gramophoneshane on Jan 25, 2007 20:24:34 GMT -5
Paul- sounds like your getting a nice collection together. I think you did the right thing, leaving the cylinder machine behind. I am usually suspisious of fabulous machines that dont have handles, and nothing to play on them. I once knew a dealer who admitted to me, that he obtained a nice machine- but it didn't work! Rather than send it away, and spending money repairing it, he simply removed the handle. Mainsprings are usually more expensive than handles, so he could put a higher price on it buy saying "its just missing the handle" than if he had said " you'll have to send it off and get an expensive repair done". On the other hand, just because a handle is missing, it doesn't automatically mean that it has other problems. Handles do get lost. My advise to you would be, if you want a cylinder machine, your better off buying one from a fellow collector, until you get to be a bit more familiar with the different models, and what makes them tick! At least you'll know the machine works, and nine times out of ten, it will end up costing you less in the long run. I'll put it this way- say the machine you saw was only geared to play 2 min wax cylinders, the stylus was damaged, and you have to get a new mainspring and handle. By the time you buy a handle, mainspring,(possibly have to pay to get it put in), then buy a new 2 min stylus, and get the reproducer reconditioned, the extra gearing so you can play both 2 & 4 min cylinders, plus another reproducer to play 4 min cylinders, it can easily end up costing you twice as much as you payed in the first place. If the one you saw really appeals to you, the first thing you should do, is go back and look at it again. You'll have to find out just what model it is! Take a note of as much information you can, and if possible a picture. Then search the web to find the same model, or ask here and someone might be able to identify it. It might turn out to be a $300 machine with a big brass horn, or some super rare player worth thousands, and well worth having to spend the above mentioned dollars.
I'll tell you a little "trick" that might come in handy! Ive done this once or twice before. When I've seen something I like, but dont know if Im getting a bargain or not, I've gone to the seller and said "Ive only got $10 on me, but can I leave it as a holding deposit For a day or two" Get a receipt, and then run like hell to find out what I can. This way, if it is some rarity, you can go back and get it, without worrying that someone else has come along and bought it while your finding out what you've found, or if it turns out to be a common over-priced machine, you've only lost $10 instead of what may have been hundreds.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2007 21:16:13 GMT -5
Thanks Shane!
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Post by gramophoneshane on Jan 26, 2007 8:14:50 GMT -5
No worries Paul.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2007 19:10:50 GMT -5
Oh, BTW: I just got my copy of the Edison Disc Phonograph and the Diamond Discs. Looks like a good book. Only glanced through it, but I will sit doen and read throuhg it more.
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Post by gramophoneshane on Jan 27, 2007 2:48:02 GMT -5
Money well spent Paul. If you can get a similar book on cylinder machines, I'm sure it will come in very handy as well.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2007 18:39:00 GMT -5
Actually, The guy who wrote the Edison Disc book, also wrote one on cylinder machines.
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Post by maroongem on Jan 27, 2007 19:13:41 GMT -5
Yes, he did. I believe it's out of print though. I bought mine years ago and it's a very good reference for cylinder machines, much like his Diamond Dsic book.
Bill
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2007 19:19:34 GMT -5
Yeah, I found that out. I wonder why that one is out of print, but the Disc one was reprinted?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2007 17:49:29 GMT -5
Found an Edison AD. Frist one I have ever seen. Found it in one of my local antique shops. Nice small ad, from McClure's Magazine.
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