Gilbert Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Distinctly different, check out the backpanel. Too bad it's a single, or I'd scarf it up. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=61378&item=5733403851&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 looks like a 12 inch woofer or am i seeing things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 I don't see a port through the grill cloth. Maybe it's ported through the back? It's a pretty unusual 2-piece back. The center strip seems "indented". Wow, very unusual. I have never seen one like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 That appears to be a port on the back. I'm gonna bid on this if it doesn't go too high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Robinson Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Just saw this post in the 2-channel. I actually just posted it in the HT section. This appears to the be the real deal, and yes, probably the oldest Cornwall we've seen. I know Chas (FrozenVT) would know for sure. And yes, this would be a GREAT center if you already have Cornwalls. I have two pairs of old vertical Corns here at home and have been looking for that center, just like this one. I'd need someone to help get this shipped, so SeaDog, if you want it, go get it. I don't think you'd regret it for $500 or less. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 it also looks like it could have the K-1000 horn for the midrange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 There was a detailed thread on one or a couple of similar CWs several months ago. Someone (Sheltie?) suggested that the design and rear slot (which was a baffled port in those pics) looked like an evolution from the Shorthorn. The midrange slot in the front looks like it's for a 1000-Hz midrange horn, used in the Shorthorn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triceratops Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 This looks like the Cornwall that Khorn58 has and has posted photos of before. I would love to have this one because the grille cloth matches the grilles on my 1960 Khorns so it would be a great center for them. It would look just like the archival photo of the three channel demo that PWK gave in around 1959 (I think it was the New York show after the Brussels show). There are a couple of problems in my bidding on this. Most important I don't want to bid against seadog if he's going to go for it. Secondly the wood may be mahoghany rather than walnut--I think that is what the "M" stands for and my Khorns are walnut. There is at least one other Forum member with 1960 khorns, and his are Mahoghany if I remember correctly. Tom are you reading this? Lastly Khorn58 and some other Forum members may have an actual matching cabinet--wouldn't it be great to see a couple of 45-year old siblings reunited in a stereo pair for the first time? i wouldn't want to stand in the way of that! Anyway, I will wait to hear everyone's thoughts on the above. Best in horns, triceratops John Derven Eugene, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triceratops Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 OK, I jumped the gun a little bit. This isn't the oldest style nor the style that Khorn58 posted. The oldest style Cornwall has short horn cosmetics (trapezoid-shaped grill frame on the front and non-functional grills on the sides). Remember the intention was to make it look like it belonged between two Khorns since it was for center channel. I tried to upload the 1960 Cornwall photo I have but the file is too big. Can I email to someone to modify and post? Anyway this Ebay Cornwall doesn't have those very early cosmetics but it does have the rear port and probably very similar inner workings to the photo I'm trying to post. Best, triceratops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Man, that speaker LOOKS like it's in great shape, but, I remeber talking to Trey about the earlier cornwalls, rear ported, and he told me, sonically, they are just ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1stcav Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Did you see the seller's other auctions? He also has a sweet pair of Decorator Cornwalls...if only I had the spare cash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 The Decorators look good, Jim. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=61378&item=5733406524&rd=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 I tried to upload the 1960 Cornwall photo I have but the file is too big. Can I email to someone to modify and post? Sure. p.galbraith@globetrotter.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 its a 10 day auction people, quit bidding, your just running the price up. sorry Charles, i mean frzvin, i just had to say it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted November 20, 2004 Author Share Posted November 20, 2004 Here's a picture of the Original Cornwall... <[center>] Tada! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Yeah, I'm reading this. It looks like mahogany, but the color is really light for mahogany. I can see the ribbon stripe in the side shots. I don't see any ports on it, is that what the stripe up the middle of the back is? Looks like a small woofer and the K-1000 mid horn. Maybe not a sonic wonder but serial #229 it's definitely collectible. I see frzn is bidding on it. Good Luck. Just looking at it, I'll bet it has all the same components as the 62 Model H I got from Triceratops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted November 20, 2004 Author Share Posted November 20, 2004 ---------------- Budman54 wrote: its a 10 day auction people, quit bidding, your just running the price up. sorry Charles, i just had to say it ---------------- Welcome to my world Budman. Every time I see people do that, I just want to slap the crap out of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Robinson Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Hey Frozen, I know you had to bid on it just to self-actualize, but you might want to snipe it at the end This may just wind up fetching as much as an old pair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 ---------------- On 11/20/2004 5:56:32 PM Gilbert wrote: ---------------- Budman54 wrote: its a 10 day auction people, quit bidding, your just running the price up. sorry Charles, i mean Frzninvt, i just had to say it ---------------- Welcome to my world Budman. Every time I see people do that, I just want to slap the crap out of them. ---------------- Gibert, would that be a relative slap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 that is a fine piece of history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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