Anyone know what this is?

[Dan]

I got this on a lot of assorted antique phonograph parts? It says ever- ready , has small screw in bulb and a red lens on top . Not sure if the other parts go with it . Thanks

Danny

[phonogfp]

The device marked "Ever-ready" appears to be an accessory light to be mounted inside a phonograph's playing compartment.  These were offered in the late teens and 1920s for machines used in relatively dark environments (and who among us has never squinted while carefully lowering a needle onto the outer surface of a record?).

 

The two stamped metal pieces are part of an Edison horn crane; introduced in October 1907.

 

George P.

[Dan]

22 minutes ago, phonogfp said:

The device marked "Ever-ready" appears to be an accessory light to be mounted inside a phonograph's playing compartment.  These were offered in the late teens and 1920s for machines used in relatively dark environments (and who among us has never squinted while carefully lowering a needle onto the outer surface of a record?).

 

The two stamped metal pieces are part of an Edison horn crane; introduced in October 1907.

 

George P.

Thanks George , there are  a lot of parts , I didn’t need and don’t  know what they are  , but I liked this light Thanks

Dan

[phonogfp]

That is indeed an interesting light.  I don't recall ever seeing one with a colored lens in the top.

 

George P.