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I believe this is a hodge-podge of different parts assembled to make a complete machine. Apparently, some of the parts date to 1899 and others to 1902 or so. Seems they all fit together just fine, though.

Dave D wrote:Was the Model C you tried one with a pot metal body? That may be the reason it did not fit. They swell up with age and no longer fit the carriage well.
Dave D

I used a model C from a later Standard and it fits that machine just fine. I cleaned out the carriage on the Home but it still didn't fit. I'll clean up the reproducer when I get back to the shop and see what happens. Can't wait to get a reproducer in it and hear some music!

Cliff