For those who are familiar with early Edison electric motors I'm curious why this one sold for more than $14K. Have a look...
https://tinyurl.com/pmr3nfps
Doug
Early Edison Electric Motor - Curious About eBay Realized Price
- FellowCollector
- Victor IV
- Posts: 1940
- Joined: Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:22 pm
- Contact:
- Curt A
- Victor Monarch Special
- Posts: 6435
- Joined: Fri Jul 09, 2010 8:32 pm
- Personal Text: Needle Tins are Addictive
- Location: Belmont, North Carolina
Re: Early Edison Electric Motor - Curious About eBay Realized Price
It looks very early...
"The phonograph is not of any commercial value."
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
-
- Victor IV
- Posts: 1383
- Joined: Sat Oct 24, 2015 10:46 pm
- Location: riverside calif
-
- Victor Monarch Special
- Posts: 5345
- Joined: Mon Aug 24, 2009 3:08 pm
- Location: Southeast MI
Re: Early Edison Electric Motor - Curious About eBay Realized Price
Total guess on my part, but nothing about that motor suggests "Edison" to me. Still, SUPER cool! I kind of get that the seller had no idea what he had. I think that's fun. You used to see it a lot more of that in the early days of eBay. Today, everybody is somewhat "savvy". (Except people who put reproducers on the wrong side of the turntable, )
- fran604g
- Victor VI
- Posts: 3988
- Joined: Mon Mar 04, 2013 2:22 pm
- Personal Text: I'm Feeling Cranky
- Location: Hemlock, NY
Re: Early Edison Electric Motor - Curious About eBay Realized Price
One would think there should be some kind of identifier cast into the frame, but if someone paid that much for it, it would seem they must've understood its origin. I'd like to know more because by the 1880-90s (perhaps earlier?) foundries and firms producing electric motors and components were popping up all over the place.
Cheers,
Fran
Cheers,
Fran
Francis; "i" for him, "e" for her
"Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while" - the unappreciative supervisor.
"Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while" - the unappreciative supervisor.
- cmshapiro
- Victor I
- Posts: 107
- Joined: Wed Oct 28, 2015 4:12 pm
Re: Early Edison Electric Motor - Curious About eBay Realized Price
This is indeed an Edison Slo (sic) Speed Motor. It was made in the Edison General Electric era of late 1889-early 1892. This example is missing an arched metal band that the name plate mounted to.
In the world of early Edison electrical equipment this is actually considered a later piece as far as I’m concerned.
These have always sold very well but not sure why. They are nice “utility motors” but not overly historically important in my opinion.
https://www.thehenryford.org/collection ... =gs-400826
In the world of early Edison electrical equipment this is actually considered a later piece as far as I’m concerned.
These have always sold very well but not sure why. They are nice “utility motors” but not overly historically important in my opinion.
https://www.thehenryford.org/collection ... =gs-400826
- Curt A
- Victor Monarch Special
- Posts: 6435
- Joined: Fri Jul 09, 2010 8:32 pm
- Personal Text: Needle Tins are Addictive
- Location: Belmont, North Carolina
Re: Early Edison Electric Motor - Curious About eBay Realized Price
From Henry Ford Collection:
"The phonograph is not of any commercial value."
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
- TinfoilPhono
- Victor IV
- Posts: 1926
- Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:48 pm
- Location: SF Bay Area, Calif.
Re: Early Edison Electric Motor - Curious About eBay Realized Price
This motor was used for a very early fan that is very highly coveted by collectors.
- fran604g
- Victor VI
- Posts: 3988
- Joined: Mon Mar 04, 2013 2:22 pm
- Personal Text: I'm Feeling Cranky
- Location: Hemlock, NY
Re: Early Edison Electric Motor - Curious About eBay Realized Price
Thanks everyone for your expertise; fascinating fan Rene!
Fran
Fran
Francis; "i" for him, "e" for her
"Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while" - the unappreciative supervisor.
"Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while" - the unappreciative supervisor.