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Yes friend Whit,I was wondering if Rick had parts to a basket case early wax cylinder model.Anything later t'would likely be of no consequence.

 

The case top was in good shape, but it was all that was left of a parts machine I got for nothing. The end caps are solid oak on Edisons. I used to collect them, sold most of everything, just kept a few of the best.

 

Time work on another missing part on the barrel

 

Just another day in PARADISE!

 

Nice machines ! What's it like picking in Chicago ? I found it to be a beautiful town (we were in a nice neighborhood).

 

You're probably a youth. Mine was inna Fall of '68, after ~15 years of youthful addiction; 2 1/2 packs of Marlboro's daily.
The regret mentioned above is that I started inna first place...an' then that I didn't get smart about it sooner. COPD is beginning to seriously erode my stamina. Life inna fast lane...indeed!

 

Yes! ... a Home Model A, Victor III, and VV-XVIII.

I have the Edison Standard B, Victor III, Victor VI, and VV-XVI L-Door.

Your's is nice, but here's the ideal smoke set ...

 

Roaring-That's a jaw dropper.Is that a one-off or a production piece ?

 

Quit in '92 . never have the urge and the smell nauseates me.

 

Congrats to all of Us !

 

I never smoked with the exception of my mother giving me a try of her Kent ciggie. Don't ask me why she did that. I thought it was putrid. Give me candy ciggies and that works for me.
I always thought that smoking looked cool but had no desire to do it.

 

Cigarette smoke turns me green. Cigar smoke does the same only faster. I watched me next door neighbor die slowly from emphysema as a kid (WWII Blitz survivor - bombs missed, tobacco companies didn't) which pretty well killed any desire I'd ever have to smoke.

 

It is on my wish list. From what I read, it was made approximately 1907 in Switzerland by Chevob & Co.

 

Its finished! Replace missing piece of wood on the left side of the drum and made a new "old" ash tray.

 

I guess it will go up on ebay at some point. Every time I buy something. I have to get rid of something else. Its a sickness, so I have been getting rid of some stuff so I can by more.

 

Hey that's not a sickness....it's the collectors lament...

sometimes ya gotta sell some good stuff, to buy better stuff. !!

 

always good to live with the stuff u luv surrounding you everyday !!