[Phono-L] Re: Was this plated after sale?

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Special nickeled finish:
 
Edison nickeled all of the parts except the halfnut, main mandrel shaft 
feedscrew, and backrod.  From what my dimming eyes can see from the ad photos on my 
dying monitor, the machine appears to be correctly done.  The Edison 
trademark script plate looks correct.  The machine does appear from an electronic 
distance to be original.
 
As for the patent plate and the trademark plate being 'as sent by the 
factory,' I tend to think they are.  Most of the time when plates are removed and 
replaced the escutcheon pins get flattened on top or dinged in some way.  To my 
eyes they look OK on my monitor.  If the machine were plated after the sale, 
the trademark plate would have had to be obtained from Edison or created 
specially for the job to replace the gold stamped trademark.  It appears to be 
original.
 
Of note are the remaining lid packing bolsters to protect the machine during 
original shipment.  That means the cabinet is in all likelihood original.
 
The horn however is a toss up.  The after-market horn is a nickeled version 
of the Babson 9 panel style horn that we see all the time as a painted and 
often flower decorated horn on eBay.  It just does appear to be TOO shiny.  The 
crane with it seems dull in comparison.  Does this make me think of mixed 
parentage? Yes...  In my humble opinion this machine would have had a woodgrained 12 
panel Triumph straight horn.  The machine at $50 plus special nickel finish 
at $25 and mahogany cabinet at $10 would have come to $85.  At that price if 
one wanted to use a Babson style horn they would most likely have chosen at 
least the 10 or 11 panel Babson or T&T Co horn to be commensurate with the machine.
 
I would like to have had a photo of the motor included in the listing. Often 
a view of the motor and underside of the bedplate can be most telling.
 
Nothing can take the place of personal inspection on a machine from a 
practiced eye.  For one of this rarity and stratospheric price that should be a must 
do task.
 
Hope my shared opinion helps.  Declared value less than 2 cents...
 
Regards to All,
 
Al
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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