PierreT

Thanks for the responses and photo. The ones that I saw were definitely NOT 1960 models then. The owner was very sure that they were purchased in 1960. I guess the only real way to find out, would be to check the serial numbers. I turned one of the speakers around to look at the inspection label, but coudn't read it. It was as if the whole back of the speaker, sticker included, had been covered with stain. I mentioned this to the owner, who said, that if they had been stained, he hadn't done it. at the top, where the screwed in back meets the case, there were some letters/numbers stamped, but of course, I didn't copy them down. I'll stop back by later this week, time willing, to at least check up on the LP's. I'll let you know what happens. Later

I had an interesting afternoon, that I thought some of you would enjoy hearing about. I work as an installer, installing mid-level home-theaters and such. This afternoon, I was sent to a customer's house to drop off a pair of small book-shelf speakers. I was met by an elderly couple, that were in their 80's. I was led to the living room, where I began unpacking the new speakers. After a moment, I looked up, to see a pair of Cornwalls, next to the wall on the other side of the room. As I traded idle banter with the couple, I learned that they had purchased the speakers in 1960, and had enjoyed them since then. I looked them over briefly, and noticed that the walnut veneer was in perfect shape, and the grill cloths were almost perfect as well. One of the speakers had the requisite water ring on top, but that's it. The gentleman was almost blind, and quite unstable on his legs, but still enjoyed listening to his speakers. His wife stood by his side, and even refrained from rolling her eyes, as we spoke about music, speakers and stereos. The couple is preparing to move to a residence, where they may or may not be able to take their cherished Cornwalls with them! Of course, I left my telephone number, on the odd chance that they would not be able to take them with them. I can only hope, that if I live to be as old as this gentleman is, that I will still be enjoying my wife, my music, and my favored speakers. The couple also has about 400 or so Opera and classical music LP's that they couldn't even donate to a local college. They will end up selling them for 10 cents apiece to one of those companies that buys whole collections. Sad eh?