Does anyone know who the sandblaster is who sells the sandblasted painted
reproducers on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GORGEOUS-BRASS-EDISON-DIAMOND-DISC-REPRODUCER-COMPLETELY-REBUILT-FREE-WARRANTY-/280875848529
I like how he painted the reproducer with the stylus bar in place, you can see
the paint on the bar, very good to allow for freedom of the stylus bar
movement. I asked for the serial number on a bronze oxidized reproducer he
was selling. These reproducers were made only for the Duncan Stop which he did
not know. Edison made three MAIN different oxidized DD reproducers, the final
one collectors call gun metal, Edison called it the Antique finish. The first
is the copper oxidized which is like the Idelia finish, and the bronze was used
for machines such as the W250 and it is always found with the setup for the
Duncan Stop. Here is my communication with the sandblaster: Me: What is the
serial number?
SB: Have you purchased this item or bid on this item? HE KNEW I DID NOT. Me:
No I have not purchased or bid on the item, do I have to purchase or bid to ask
questions? HE THOUGHT THIS WAS A SMART REPLY, I THOUGHT IT WAS DUMB REPLY TO
ASK A QUESTION YOU ALREADY KNOW THE ANSWER TO.
SB: Vital information as such goes to the winner--so if you buy it, you get
that information. Hey, what's your social? Do I have to know you to get that?
Make smartass remarks and you will get them returned. I have time for serious
inquiries only...not people trying to be nosy. IF ALL COLLECTORS WERE LIKE THE
SANDBLASTER RESEARCH WOULD MUCH MORE DIFFICULT AND THERE WOULD BE A LOT LESS
COLLECTORS AS 99.99% WOULD NOT BE COLLECTORS AS 99.99% ARE WONDERFUL PEOPLE.
Me: You are clearly an idiot, serial numbers vital information? I SHOULD NOT
HAVE SAID THIS, MY MISTAKE AND I DO FEEL BAD.
You probably do not know where the serial number is or that the serial number
begins with EM and this reproducer is found only on the machines with a Duncan
stop. Do not write back, I wanted to see if the serial number was higher than
the five of these I have. I collect based on serial numbers.
SB: And if it's not vital, why do you want it? You're the idiot. Go home to
your trailer and grab 'ya a tall one. DUNCAN STOP REPRODUCER WERE MADE WHEN
DD REPRODUCERS HAVE THE SLEEVE IN THE THROAT, THE EARLY ONES HAVE THE SLEEVE.
EDISON CONTINUED TO IMPROVE THE DD REPRODUCER SO THE LATER ONES HAVE BETTER
SOUND. DURING THE TIME WHEN THE DUNCAN STOP WAS BEING MADE ALL EDISON DD
REPRODUCERS HAVE THE BENT LIMIT PIN SO WE HAVE AN IDEA OF WHEN THE DUNCAN
STOPPED BEING MADE, IN THE B SERIES OF THE REGULAR DD REPRODUCER. ALL THIS INO
I HAVE IS BASED ON PEOPLE SHARING SERIAL NUMBERS. THE ONES WITH THE SLEEVE DO
NOT SOUND AS GOOD AS THE LATER ONES.
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