An early transitional “new style” Standard on eBay

[AmberolaAndy]

Here’s something I found interesting. It’s an early “transitional standard” #47902

Looking closely at past threads George responded with his dates on Standards I’d put this one was manufactured in January 1902.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/THOMAS-EDISON ... Sw6PRgDxI2

[phonogfp]

You nailed the date, Andy, but that would be when the machine left the factory (wholesale sales data); not necessarily the date of manufacture. Of course, with a fast-selling machine like the Standard, and the usual high production around Christmas, there could have been virtually no time spent in inventory, but we should not assume that. The data I access is sales data.

I'm curious as to why you refer to this as a "transitional" Standard.

George P.

[AmberolaAndy]

You nailed the date, Andy, but that would be when the machine left the factory (wholesale sales data); not necessarily the date of manufacture. Of course, with a fast-selling machine like the Standard, and the usual high production around Christmas, there could have been virtually no time spent in inventory, but we should not assume that. The data I access is sales data.

I'm curious as to why you refer to this as a "transitional" Standard.

George P.

Because I once saw someone call Standards with the new style cases but still using the clip style carriage from the previous 4-latch version a “transitional standard.” monkey see monkey do I guess.

[phonogfp]

That makes sense, Andy. I've regarded them as simply early New Style Standards, but the old-style carriage certainly qualifies as transitional.

George P.

[tomb]

I think the case is a little different too. I will dig up my research and see if I can list the different attributes. I may have one too if you want some pictures. I looked at the pictures on E bay and it has the case with the corner pieces like the home case . I Believe those were only on the transitional one. Tom