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Refinishing Edison Case
By Keith Merchant

Hi Andy,  Do not refinish that case, it will not be worth what it is now.

I know it will look clean and shiny, but you also lose the original
decals put on by Edison's factory.  But try to sell it and listen to the
comments.  I have been restoring gramophones and music boxes for over
twenty years; I've seen it all the time.

Now what to do.  Well, get a can of "BLACK WAX"; you can get it at
Meritt's Antiques ,1860 Weavertown Rd., PA Box 277, Douglassville, PA
19518-0277 U.S.A.  Phone 1-800-345-4101

It is $ 9.50 for a can that will do you and your neighbourhood .  This is
also what I use on the paint on the bed-plates, too.  Now you can go over
the decals with this, too, but do not rub too hard.  Rub until you hear
the finish squeak, then just buff it with a soft cloth.  Try the nine
dollars before you destroy a finish that gives the Edison its appeal to
us all of the olden days.  Let me know how it goes.

Bye for now

Keith Merchant
B.C. Canada


(Message sent Tue 28 Oct 1997, 17:36:15 GMT, from time zone GMT-0800.)

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