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Question by Ed
Submitted on 4/5/2004
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Need info and estimate on a Edison Disc Phonograph Model C 250, Nov 1903. Have serial number SM=64110

Answer by Ray Wile
Submitted on 4/9/2004
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The disc machines hit the market in 1913 -- not 1903! Full details may be found in George Frow's book Edison Disc Phonographs.

Answer by Sue
Submitted on 9/30/2006
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Not true! I have one patented Nov 17, 1903.

Answer by gramophoneshane
Submitted on 1/1/2007
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I think the C-250 came out in around 1915, and was available until the model number changed to C-19 in 1919. They were available in both oak and mahogany. The model number was actually the price of the machine,($250) but cost around $295 by the time the C-19 was introduced.The main difference between the two machines was that the C-250 had 2 draws to store records, and the C-19 had vertical slots. I think the last of the 250s had slots as well though.

Answer by gramophoneshane
Submitted on 1/1/2007
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I just checked and I was wrong about the dividers! When the C-250 came out in december 1915,it had wooden vertical slats in the record storage compartment. It was then changed to 2 draws around 1918. They converted back to vertical slats by the time the C-19 came out, but used metal edged cardboard slats instead of wood. Sorry- I should have checked before posting!

Answer by Carol M.
Submitted on 5/1/2007
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Price on Edison Disc Phonograph C250 please

Answer by dutch
Submitted on 6/4/2007
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I HAVE A EDISON WITH THE SERIAL # SM126235 COULD YOU TELL ME THE MODEL?

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