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Post by billcahill on Nov 17, 2008 12:56:43 GMT -5
Wll swap rare Hawthorne and, Sheble large brass horn for restorable original Edison Number 10 Cygnet horn. Thanks. Bill Cahill
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Post by Edison Restorer 64 on Nov 21, 2008 12:40:54 GMT -5
looks like i am not the oly one looking for a cygnit horn good luck bill
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Post by klinkmi on Dec 3, 2008 11:53:00 GMT -5
I've seen these quite often on E-bay but they can be very pricy. There was one recently repainted Royal Blue but I don't remember what the asking price was. I know that there are reproductions out there that go for much less if that may help.
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Post by klinkmi on Dec 5, 2008 1:21:27 GMT -5
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Post by MordEth on Dec 5, 2008 9:26:08 GMT -5
klinkmi: Thanks for posting the link to that image; I was interested in seeing it. I’ve grabbed the image and tossed it on my server so I can post it inline below (and it will still be here when the auction disappears): I am no expert on external horn machines, but to my (untrained) eyes, it appears to be in excellent condition. — MordEth
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Post by klinkmi on Dec 6, 2008 0:52:12 GMT -5
I have never seen one come in blue. They were most common in black , woodgrained in Oak or Mahogany. Mahogany being the least common or even considered rare! Maybe other colors did exist?
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Post by phonogfp on Dec 6, 2008 8:22:55 GMT -5
I'm sure you're aware that the cygnet horn on eBay has been repainted. That said, there were indeed blue examples of the cygnet and Gem/Fireside horns shipped to Australia toward the end of their production. The shade of blue was a bit more of a sky-blue than the one on eBay. We show photos of original examples on page 51 of our book, "Antique Phonograph Accessories & Contraptions."
George Paul
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Post by klinkmi on Dec 6, 2008 13:58:05 GMT -5
That's interesting? Where can a book such as that be purchased? It's hard to find good publications especially with photos. Thanks for the info.
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Post by phonogfp on Dec 6, 2008 15:49:56 GMT -5
My friend Tim Fabrizio and I co-authored 8 hard-cover books, all published by Schiffer Publishing. They are readily available online, or from the authors (complete with autographs!). (Border's used to stock them until they shrunk their "Antiques & Collectibles" section to the size of a school locker.) If you send me a PM with your email address, I'll be happy to email you prepared descriptions of each title. We shot in museums and collections all over the world (including many items hidden in the vaults at the Edison National Historic Site). Each book has 400-650 full-color photos and informative captions. Some of the books have a substantial amount of text in addition to the photos & captions. There's information between those covers not available anywhere else. I had been collecting for 29 years when we began writing the first one in 1996, but I still learned an incredible amount over the course of our traveling, researching, and writing our books. I'm kind of proud of them!
George Paul
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Post by klinkmi on Dec 9, 2008 21:47:59 GMT -5
I believe I have his site on my computer. I had bought reproducers off him many years ago while his business was called "Terra Firma". Thanks again for the info
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Post by Valecnik on Jan 9, 2009 5:56:48 GMT -5
I can vouch for the quality and the value of all of Tim & George's books. I've got every one of them. They are incredibly helpful and interesting and have pictures of many things it's difficlult or unlikely to see anywhere else. Also, I agree the cygnet has been repainted recently. The Australian ones are lighter blue and have a much smoother and somewhat more flat finish.
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