So much fun to restore! The heavy grade steel springs were in good shape and just needed new grease. The diamond stylus was just fine and only needed a new cork diaphragm. I replaced the leather stop on the governor, tightened the screws and oiled everything. Edison over bilt and over engendered his machines which is why this 104 gal is still playing! I just found this beauty at a flea market in Jersey on Saturday. I have not owned a diamond disc machine since I was in my 30's so I was excited to find this example. Next I'll touch up the cabinet and apply paste wax. She is good to go for another 104 years!
your so blessed to know how to restore so many things . It's one thing to refinish furniture but to fix and repair old radios and phonographs is another level'
I have my grandmother's Edison, almost identical to this one. It includes her complete collection of records. I have it on loan to a local museum, and I occasionally will go and play a couple records for visitors to the museum. A marvelous machine that never fails to amaze younger folks!
Another absolutely fantastic find it’s a beautiful piece what a treasure for sure like I always say you have an eye for antique like no other always injoy watching take care
Wonderful Edison player,watching you start the record reminded me of starting one in New Zealand as a young child.I like the label on the record.Great graphics.Such cheerful music to cut the rug with,isn't the grill gorgeous and the record holder.My grandfather made a dresser with those dropped handles in brass
Great video, Scott! Your player is a beauty. Edison Diamond discs are amazing. I don’t see them often. I have a couple of the discs and it’s incredible to me how thick they are and how short lived they were. They spin at 80 RPMS which blows my mind. I have never gotten to hear one play, so this was a real treat for me.
You got it Katie! I personally believe that the hill and dale recording method which was a patent and by Edison was actually superior to the lateral cut records. They are not quite as loud but they have a warmer tone and the treble is a bit crisper.
Wow Scott, such a great find! You put it together so quickly and it's in such great condition! Am hoping that you keep it, love the lamp that is sitting next to it too!!
Scott you have done it once again. Amazing my friend.🙌🙌🙌Thanks for taking these works of art & saving them. There is a phone in your store I'm really thinking about purchasing. I have always wanted that model. 🥰
I'm no expert when it comes to early phonographs, but this one seems pretty sophisticated for it's time. The way the needle floats separately from the arm was a surprise, and it automatically shuts off when the record is done! Didn't expect that to happen either, pretty nifty. The condition of the silk after being more than 100 years old now is still pretty darn good. Whoever owned it all this time took good care of it for sure! 1918 is when my mother's mother was born. Of course the kitty at the end was a nice touch.
Remember when the first stereo/radio combos from the 60-70s? I think they also had the TV in some of them. They were also big pieces of furniture. And some were quite well-made well-made. But this is beautiful. Well worth saving.
Your restoration video has more bang than 4th of July fireworks! I thought it might take weeks until we would see the piece working. Really amazing and it was very special to view it working. I hope you keep it; I would think few exist. You’re amazing! Happy 4th. Of July in Philly. I will tune in to the fireworks on tv; knowing you and the Edison live nearby!!!! 🙂🇺🇸👍
Scott that sounded really good, Great find, but that's cause you r really good at fixing and restoring antiques, I like to rescue antiques too just couldn't do what you do. Happy 4th of July. 🇺🇸
A different note... Tarnished Treasures thrifted box of victor needles in her most recent July video. Maybe if you need them she would help, i am not sure how difficult they are to find. This was a very interesting video on the Edison. We live near Edison workshop in West. Orange Nj .. What a neat place to visit.
Thank you Lori! Actually the Edison machines don't use replicable steel needles. The Edison diamond disk players have a perminate diamond stylus that lasts a lifetime! Thank you for thinking of me! My grandfather was born in East Orange. Very different place today than back in 1915! I LOVE the Edison site!
I own the family Victrola upright . I just got up and played it. " I wish i could shimmy like my sister kate ". Over 100 years old and still running great. Many years ago we would go to estate auctions , late 1950's , they would sell for 1 dollar.! Way over built to say the least. This one is like new. You lift the lid and the varnish sparkles. We used to use wood needles. I think it was to not wear the records. Any thoughts on this ?
The W-19 was originally introduced as the W-250 in 1917, the model was then changed to the W-19 in 1919 before being phased out in 1927. No serial number records survive on this particular model to get an exact year, but there were changes made in the cabinet over production. In 1921 they dropped the lid locks and the finish on the reproducer changes several times. It's hard determining the finish, but I'd put your model more between 1919-1922. We can look at serving serial numbers on similar models like the C-19 and its production estimate for 13416 is late May of 1920. That could narrow down the production year for yours as they used similar serial numbers, but the C-19 was introduced two years earlier as the C-250 in 1915.
Hi Scott, I have the same player with a slightly different cabinet. I think yours is a little older than mine. I got mine in the early 80’s. Mine has a slight mold Mildred odor. I am currently spraying it with a vinegar water solution. I have never done any work to mine but it plays like a dream. I did loose the handle to raise and lower the needle. Do you know where to get a replacement???? I have been watching eBay but no luck yet. I may be searching with the wrong title. I have just been searching “victrola phonograph parts”. Your player is beautiful! You got a great buy! I would never sell mine! That diamond needle is great compared to the ones that will only play to songs! Congratulations 🎉🎈 David
Since Edison machines are not technically referred to as "Victrolas" I would search under "Edison diamond disc parts". Victrolas were only made by the Victor Talking Machine Company which later became RCA Victor. I'll also look for you!
@@oldcuriosityshop265 oh wow! Thanks Scott, I didn’t think about that! I will start a new search. I really appreciate the reply, love the videos too! Happy 4th! 🇺🇸🎈🇺🇸🎈🇺🇸🎈🇺🇸
Wow well done! I love that sound from old record players. Would it be possible to play Jussi Björling “o Helga Natt” (oh holy night) for Christmas in July? If you have it. Would make my young Swedish heart warm up when I’m longing for Christmas.
Is this one a keeper? Do the records just play on one side? The silk is beautiful. Not discolored at all...no moth holes. When will you show more of your collections of each producer's glassware? Does Philly host national antique shows? If you plan to go to flea markets, what in specific items will you be searching for. Do you have to maintain a set number of items that Ebay wants for your store? How are you making adjustments with the shipping costs going up. Are you still planning Christmas in July? Be safe. Have you set aside more vacation days? You mentioned going to New England.
That was exciting! I'm so glad you gave us the book report version of the restoration...seeing the components & work needed was too intimidating! Would the average household have been able to afford that machine?
You got the ol' girl fired up again and sounding great! I had no idea those particular phonograph records were so thick! Did they have a b-side recording on them, or did only one side have music?
I’m currently working on one of my own Diamond disc machines. Just a smaller B-19. I also have my C-19 which I’ve enjoyed for the past 5 years. The spring for the winding pawl is bad and I’m patiently waiting for the full set of screws for the winding pawl because when I got it only ONE screw was in there! The rack with teeth that tracks with the wheel was BENT! Some wacky unexplainable things were done with these machines over the past 100 years, redneck fixes and all…BTW Your machine is a W-19 from circa 1919 to about 1924?
So much fun to restore! The heavy grade steel springs were in good shape and just needed new grease. The diamond stylus was just fine and only needed a new cork diaphragm. I replaced the leather stop on the governor, tightened the screws and oiled everything. Edison over bilt and over engendered his machines which is why this 104 gal is still playing! I just found this beauty at a flea market in Jersey on Saturday. I have not owned a diamond disc machine since I was in my 30's so I was excited to find this example. Next I'll touch up the cabinet and apply paste wax. She is good to go for another 104 years!
Seriously my mouth was wide open through the whole video! I'm so glad you are out there bringing history back to life. What a beautiful machine.
What a beautiful, functional piece of furniture! If only things were built to last like this today!❤️🇨🇦
Ask Steve Medved for a “Truetone” diaphragm. That’s what I put in my Edison Diamond disc reproducers
Just fantastic memories
Thank you
Amazing restoration! Wow!
your so blessed to know how to restore so many things . It's one thing to refinish furniture but to fix and repair old radios and phonographs is another level'
Love watching restoration video's it's always so informative
Thank you Scott.
Absolutely Beautiful!!!
Thank you for a very interesting program. "California" provides such a great living room dancing opportunity! :*)
LOVE THIS MUSIC. Great job Scott. Takes me back 104 years! Ha ha.
Scott, she sounds fantastic! Wow
Absolutely beautiful! Your restoration is amazing! I love the sound of the old recordings.
I have my grandmother's Edison, almost identical to this one. It includes her complete collection of records. I have it on loan to a local museum, and I occasionally will go and play a couple records for visitors to the museum. A marvelous machine that never fails to amaze younger folks!
Another absolutely fantastic find it’s a beautiful piece what a treasure for sure like I always say you have an eye for antique like no other always injoy watching take care
Wonderful Edison player,watching you start the record reminded me of starting one in New Zealand as a young child.I like the label on the record.Great graphics.Such cheerful music to cut the rug with,isn't the grill gorgeous and the record holder.My grandfather made a dresser with those dropped handles in brass
Wow what a find. When you work you magic it'll be a real audio-visual gem! You go Scott!
Nice job, Scott! Thank you for saving so many old things so they can be passed on and treasured 👍💕. Happy 4th!
What a beauty Scott! This is just a trip back in time. Wonderful job restoring this treasure!
That's too cool, Scott, and so are you.
I close my eyes and I see The Little Rascals...
"Wimin hater club"
Yessss 😁
I know you will bring it back to life!
The quality of the sound is perfect.
The sound quality is impressive!!!
Wow! Wonderful!!!!🥰🇺🇲
So wonderful to come on here and see you have posted.
So happy there are people like you to save these beautiful gems!
What a wonderful find. So happy for you. I wonder what Edison would think of music today. 8 TRACK TSPES,CASSETTE TAPES,
CD'S AND NOW DIGITAL MUSIC.
WOW!!!! 👏👏👏👍🏻
Lovely!
Wow ...fun video Scott... Cute song too ..
Sounds amazing!
Love it!
What a Treasure 🎼🎭 to find!!👍🏻🌈☮️🇨🇦
P.S. Sweet kitty at the end is a special kind of treasure!💖🐈💖
You did a Awesome Job! Great edit too.👍
Great video, Scott! Your player is a beauty. Edison Diamond discs are amazing. I don’t see them often. I have a couple of the discs and it’s incredible to me how thick they are and how short lived they were. They spin at 80 RPMS which blows my mind. I have never gotten to hear one play, so this was a real treat for me.
You got it Katie! I personally believe that the hill and dale recording method which was a patent and by Edison was actually superior to the lateral cut records. They are not quite as loud but they have a warmer tone and the treble is a bit crisper.
@@oldcuriosityshop265 I totally agree. They are so much crisper and the background noise was very minimal compared to 78 Shellac discs.
Wow Scott, such a great find! You put it together so quickly and it's in such great condition! Am hoping that you keep it, love the lamp that is sitting next to it too!!
Scott you have done it once again. Amazing my friend.🙌🙌🙌Thanks for taking these works of art & saving them. There is a phone in your store I'm really thinking about purchasing. I have always wanted that model. 🥰
Great job looks beautiful happy fourth of july
L O V E T H I S ! Jersey Anne from NJ Thanks, Scott
Great find and in great shape. Of course, being from California, I love the record choice. I’m a Vincent Lopez groupie. 🤓
Wow, Scott. I commend you for saving such historical items.😁 You got your work cut out 👍
What a beautiful job you did. Sounds perfect
I'm no expert when it comes to early phonographs, but this one seems pretty sophisticated for it's time. The way the needle floats separately from the arm was a surprise, and it automatically shuts off when the record is done! Didn't expect that to happen either, pretty nifty. The condition of the silk after being more than 100 years old now is still pretty darn good. Whoever owned it all this time took good care of it for sure! 1918 is when my mother's mother was born.
Of course the kitty at the end was a nice touch.
I'll talk a bit more about the machine in a future video. Thanks for the questions.
Scott that was absolutely amazing. Truly didn’t think you’d be able to make this old Edison play❤️❤️🤍💙fooled me again😆
Wow!!!
Remember when the first stereo/radio combos from the 60-70s? I think they also had the TV in some of them. They were also big pieces of furniture. And some were quite well-made well-made. But this is beautiful. Well worth saving.
Your restoration video has more bang than 4th of July fireworks! I thought it might take weeks until we would see the piece working. Really amazing and it was very special to view it working. I hope you keep it; I would think few exist. You’re amazing! Happy 4th. Of July in Philly. I will tune in to the fireworks on tv; knowing you and the Edison live nearby!!!! 🙂🇺🇸👍
A big peace of history you know to restore. Amazing...
Scott that sounded really good, Great find, but that's cause you r really good at fixing and restoring antiques, I like to rescue antiques too just couldn't do what you do. Happy 4th of July. 🇺🇸
Lucky find for you. Sounding and looking so nice without major repair issues. I assume it’s a keeper. Hope you get to the shore again soon
What a beauty Scott!! Great job!!! 😁👍🏻
I want one.
Amazing, she purrs like a kitten!
A different note... Tarnished Treasures thrifted box of victor needles in her most recent July video. Maybe if you need them she would help, i am not sure how difficult they are to find. This was a very interesting video on the Edison. We live near Edison workshop in West. Orange Nj
.. What a neat place to visit.
Thank you Lori! Actually the Edison machines don't use replicable steel needles. The Edison diamond disk players have a perminate diamond stylus that lasts a lifetime! Thank you for thinking of me! My grandfather was born in East Orange. Very different place today than back in 1915! I LOVE the Edison site!
I own the family Victrola upright . I just got up and played it. " I wish i could shimmy like my sister kate ". Over 100 years old and still running great. Many years ago we would go to estate auctions , late 1950's , they would sell for 1 dollar.! Way over built to say the least. This one is like new. You lift the lid and the varnish sparkles. We used to use wood needles. I think it was to not wear the records. Any thoughts on this ?
Yes the "fiber" needles, as they were called, produced a warmer sound and needed sanding down after several plays.
The W-19 was originally introduced as the W-250 in 1917, the model was then changed to the W-19 in 1919 before being phased out in 1927. No serial number records survive on this particular model to get an exact year, but there were changes made in the cabinet over production. In 1921 they dropped the lid locks and the finish on the reproducer changes several times. It's hard determining the finish, but I'd put your model more between 1919-1922.
We can look at serving serial numbers on similar models like the C-19 and its production estimate for 13416 is late May of 1920. That could narrow down the production year for yours as they used similar serial numbers, but the C-19 was introduced two years earlier as the C-250 in 1915.
Thank you for all of the added information.
No one could cut a rug like they did to Vincent Lopez and his Orchestra! He was the J Lo of his time! Except he was V Lo!
Scott luv that Record Player what a great addition to your treasures. What is the inspiration you followed in collecting 1920-1930 era, just Curious?
Patty I really don't know. Just always loved that era.
Wonderful project! How rare are they, Scott?
It looks perfect with the lamp next to it 😍💯
Oh not rare but not all that easy to find.
When I tried to add that clip from you playing your Victrola when we were there I would get demonetized so I had to cut it out of my video ☹️
Hi Scott, I have the same player with a slightly different cabinet. I think yours is a little older than mine. I got mine in the early 80’s. Mine has a slight mold Mildred odor. I am currently spraying it with a vinegar water solution. I have never done any work to mine but it plays like a dream. I did loose the handle to raise and lower the needle. Do you know where to get a replacement???? I have been watching eBay but no luck yet. I may be searching with the wrong title. I have just been searching “victrola phonograph parts”. Your player is beautiful! You got a great buy! I would never sell mine! That diamond needle is great compared to the ones that will only play to songs!
Congratulations 🎉🎈 David
Since Edison machines are not technically referred to as "Victrolas" I would search under "Edison diamond disc parts". Victrolas were only made by the Victor Talking Machine Company which later became RCA Victor. I'll also look for you!
@@oldcuriosityshop265 oh wow! Thanks Scott, I didn’t think about that! I will start a new search. I really appreciate the reply, love the videos too!
Happy 4th! 🇺🇸🎈🇺🇸🎈🇺🇸🎈🇺🇸
Wow well done! I love that sound from old record players.
Would it be possible to play Jussi Björling “o Helga Natt” (oh holy night) for Christmas in July? If you have it.
Would make my young Swedish heart warm up when I’m longing for Christmas.
I LOVE Jussi!
Is this one a keeper? Do the records just play on one side? The silk is beautiful. Not discolored at all...no moth holes. When will you show more of your collections of each producer's glassware? Does Philly host national antique shows? If you plan to go to flea markets, what in specific items will you be searching for. Do you have to maintain a set number of items that Ebay wants for your store? How are you making adjustments with the shipping costs going up. Are you still planning Christmas in July? Be safe. Have you set aside more vacation days? You mentioned going to New England.
I'll talk a bit more about the machine in a future video. Thanks for the questions.
Sips tea” Mine us from 1916.🤵🏻♂️
That was exciting! I'm so glad you gave us the book report version of the restoration...seeing the components & work needed was too intimidating! Would the average household have been able to afford that machine?
Middle class folks with a bit of extra money to spend could afford this machine.
Don't you ever sell that! It looks perfect in your house!
Agree and if he does I want first dibs. Wonderful
Just outstanding. Lol it.
You got the ol' girl fired up again and sounding great! I had no idea those particular phonograph records were so thick! Did they have a b-side recording on them, or did only one side have music?
Recorded on both sides in the hill and dale method which was patented by Edison.
Do the needles on the Edison help determine the volume like the needles on a Victrola?
I'll talk a bit more about the machine in a future video. Thanks for the questions.
Were the disks in the same place you got the phonograph? Also, is the disk two sided, or just one? Thanks.
They are two sided. I already had a collection of Edison discs so I picked out a few for the machine.
Thanks fun! 1st comment hugs
I’m currently working on one of my own Diamond disc machines. Just a smaller B-19. I also have my C-19 which I’ve enjoyed for the past 5 years. The spring for the winding pawl is bad and I’m patiently waiting for the full set of screws for the winding pawl because when I got it only ONE screw was in there! The rack with teeth that tracks with the wheel was BENT! Some wacky unexplainable things were done with these machines over the past 100 years, redneck fixes and all…BTW Your machine is a W-19 from circa 1919 to about 1924?