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I recently acquired an Edison horn and crane. I’m trying to ID the crane. The base looks like an Edison, but the arched rod, which is non adjustable, I do not see in photos of cranes on the web. Anybody hazard a guess?
Thanks
Crane ID
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Groundhog74
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Crane ID
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Re: Crane ID
The only markings are “PATAPLDFOR” on the base.
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Re: Crane ID
The base, with adjustable thumbscrews, is from a Hawthorne & Sheble No. 5 crane. The rod section looks homemade. I've seen nothing like it in catalogs from H&S, Standard Metal Manufacturing Co., Tea Tray Co., Chicago Stand Co., the Ideal Fastener Co., or other manufacturers of the period.
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Groundhog74
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Re: Crane ID
I suspected the arm was a home made deal.
Thanks for the info!
Thanks for the info!
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Re: Crane ID
As most know. Tim F ( phonophan.com) has the reproduction ones . Quite nice ones
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