LOL. I like the idea of possible hidden treasure. Can't wait for Saturday. Now, to get behind the records area...how does one do that? The top on that side does not come up. Only the grill area opens from the front. I stuck my fingers into the slots and they seemed empty. Fortunately nothing was living in there either. :)
But, ya know, come to think of it, the weight seemed to be more on the empty record side. hmmmmm Could be somebody added metal as support I suppose. I really didn't get under and inspect every nook and cranny. It was so yucky. And...don't forget, I am just an old broad! ;) Yes. The thing cranks, turns on and off. But to get the horn to move (from side to side), it needs some help. It moved a few times, then got stubborn. This is getting more interesting. This group is great. Ger ----- Original Message ----- From: bruce78...@comcast.net To: Antique Phonograph List Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 5:09 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison London Console Wonder why it is so heavy, any possibility that more records got pushed into the back of the record holding area, making the it more heavy then it should be. That happened with a Sonora I purchased about year and a half ago. The area to the rear of the record compartment was litterally filled with a stash of old records (a few real gems in there)as well as some original Sonora literature, including a beautifully illustrated Sonora Catalogue detailing the art models and bulge sided models, and many other details. You never know what hidden treaures might lie in the nooks and cranies of these old phonographs ! I am sure there are other tales others can tell as well. As far as the machine is concerned, if all she wants for it is 25bucks, you should grab it. The loose parts don't sound like much of a problem and if you have a working motor, turntable and crank, they are probably worth more then twice what you are paying for the entire machine and cabinet. You can always buy a r ep ro grill for that LC from one of the suppliers who advertises on line, and have a complete working machine to play those records on. Bruce ----- Original Message ----- From: "ger" <ge...@comcast.net> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l@oldcrank.org> Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 4:51:02 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison London Console Hi, How do I know what type of reproducer I have? And what is the deal with the "Edisonic"?? Here's a link to photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gerdan/sets/72157622939629039/ The woman wants $25 for the rest of this machine...I don't know. It is really heavy and missing the grill on the right, loose parts; turntable goes around; she says it plays. Ger ----- Original Message ----- From: Bruce Mercer To: Antique Phonograph List Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 3:13 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison London Console Accordin to Frow they were introduced in 1922. They were sold along with the Edisonics and not further mentioned. Not to bore anybody again with this story but I bought one of the London Uprights that had never been uncrated. Fortunately, it had a nice new Edisonic reproducer just waiting for me. ;-) Bruce ----- Original Message ----- From: <bruce78...@comcast.net> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l@oldcrank.org> Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 9:35 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison London Console >I believe the paper label on the inside indicates the number of the Edison >Cabinet Factory. The London Console came out in the early 1920's, and is a >common low priced model from Edison's "London Series". > _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
