Edison Spring Motor/Triumph Questionnaire

[bobsled48]

George and Steve, here are some more pictures of the machine with the unusual mandrel,sorry it took so long,I've been without power for the last sixteen hours, Bob Smock

[MTPhono]

1) 43490
2) Plate
3) Nov 17, 1903
4) No
5) No
6) Ball catch
7) Single screw
8) 29325
9) Solid
10) n/a
11) H&S under glass cabinet. Originally came in banner cabinet.
12) No

Forgot to mention that there was a 2/4 conversion added to the machine.

[phonogfp]

Bob,

That mandrel is a mystery to me. Thanks for the photos!

Scott,

Thanks for your Triumph data!

George P.

[Bruce]

George,

I hope the following helps

Triumph Model A
1. 40231
2. plate
3. Nov. 17, 1903
4. no screws
5. n/a
6. ball catch
7. screw
8. 25997
9. spokes
10. n/a
11. banner
12. no

Bruce

[phonogfp]

It certainly does help, Bruce - - thank you!

Two things: I assume that on #9 you meant "solid" instead of "spokes." Right?

And if you'll supply me with your last name, I'll include you in the acknowledgements when (if?) the results are published.

Thanks again,

George P.

[Wagnerian]

....and one from the UK

1) 71755
2) Plate
3) May 1906
4) No
5) No
6) Locking Lug
7) N/A - its been "Blue Amberolised" with a repacement horizontal carrage
8) 53406
9) Solid
10)No
11)Script Decal
12)No

Hope this helps
Tim Wood-Woolley

[Bruce]

George,

Yes the gears are solid. I was looking at the main gear on the end of the spring housing and the belt pulley wheel.

Bruce Ward

[Andersun]

Bruce looking at the pics, you have the earlier style motor with brass spoked gears. That motor was designed for Edison by Frank Capps who was an employee for Edison. That motor typically has nickel plated spherical governor weights but yours are machined steel which were used on the later solid geared motors. The governor was most likely replaced at some point in time. It's a great machine. You have a Class M carriage on it too.


Attached is a pic of what spherical governor weights look like....

[bobsled48]

George, a couple more triumphs
First one
1.85379
2.plate
3.january 30,1906
4.no screws
5.no lugs
6.no end gate
7."O" reproducer
8.57879
9.solid
10.no plate
11.edison script
12.no materials
Second one
1.69964
2.plate
3.May 22 1906
4.no screws
5.no legs
6.lug
7.single screw
8.54909
9.solid
10.no plate
11.Edison script
12.wood shipping block inside lower case
Hope this helps, Bob Smock

[flashpanblue]

Hi George,
Here are a few more Triumphs.

Triumph Model A 2 min.
1, 40051
2, Stamped in plate.
3, Nov 17 1903
4, No
5, No
6, Ball catch
7, Single screw at 2:00
8, 26116
9, solid
10, no
11, Banner decal
12, no

Triumph model A Coverted to horizintal carraige #11 cyget horn
1, 44174
2, Stamped in plate
3, Nov 17 1903
4, no
5, no
6, ball catch
7, Diamond B reproducer
8, 30915
9, Solid
10, no
11, Banner Decal
12, no

Triumph model B 2 min has early model A style upper works # 11 cygnet horn.
1, 46192
2, Stamped in plate
3, Nov 17 1903
4, no
5, no
6, Ball catch
7, Single screw at 2:00
8, 32353
9, Solid
10, no
11, Edison decal
12, no

Triumph model B 2 min.
1, 51217
2, Stamped in plate
3, Nov 17 1903
4, no
5, no
6, Locking lug
7, Single screw at 2:00
8, 37363
9, Solid
10, no
11, Edison Decal
12, no

Triumph model B 2 min
1, 69851
2, stamped in plate
3, May 22 1908
4, no
5, no
6, Locking lug
7, single screw at 2:00
8, 53032
9, Solid
10, no
11, Edison decal
12, no

Triumph model B 2+4 min K reproducer
1, 61508
2, Stamped in plate
3, May 22 1908
4, no
5, no
6, Locking lug
7, Single screw at 2:00
8, 47155
9, Solid
10, no
11, Edison decal
12, no

Triumph Model D-2 2+4 Min O reproducer, Oak cygnet horn
1, 79445
2, Stamped in plate
3, May 22 1908
4, no
5, no
6, Locking lug
7, Horizontal carraige
8, 52594
9, Solid
10, no
11, Edison decal
12, no
Pete Stratford
Nova Scotia
Canada