North American Class M

[mariof]

Hi All,

Until the end of last year I was undertaking my masters stud in digital media and for one of my projects I created a website. Of course the subject was my collection and as such i decided to take some better photographs of some of my items. For your viewing please find pics of my North American Class M...

Cheers,
Mario

[mariof]

I should add that whilst this is the lovely original finish, and yes it does work, the SWARF DRAWER is a lovely replica that was matched to the original case.

[mariof]

Hi, Just wondering if anyone could tell me the purpose of the little lever attached to the shaver, visible in the first and second photographs?

[Steve Levi]

I am only Guessing, possibly a locking device for the shaver. I am sure someone with a.Class M will respond. Your machine is a sight to behold. Good luck on your inquiry and your studies! Thanks for posting photos. Steve

[edisonclassm]

It was a device to ring a small bell cup to let you know the carriage was at the end. I have only once seen this complete on a machine. Apparently it was a bit of a nuisance.

[Menophanes]

I am sure we are all in Mario's debt for these beautifully detailed images, which I feel deserve to be made permanently available.

What a distant world it seems, in which even such a simple and functional instruction as 'Turn this way only' (on the bedplate under the big horizontal pulley) could be hand-written in exuberant gold lettering!

What, I wonder, would have been the penalty inflicted on someone who bought one of these machines in another State and then, happening to move to New Jersey, innocently brought the phonograph with him?

Oliver Mundy.