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Thanks, Brandon! That makes 166 Triumphs in the database.

George P.

Hello.

Here is info from a Triumph B

1) Serial number 63159:
2) Serial number stamped on a plate
3) Last patent date May 22, 1906
4) Straight edge has no screws
5) Upper casting has no lug
6) Endgate secured with locking lug
7) Reproducer carriage has single screw
8) Motor frame number 48990
9) Motor gears are solid
10) No plate below the mandrel
11) Cabinet has script decal
12) There were no dated materials with the machine when I purchased it

My name is Greg, no need to be acknowledged in future a publications.

Thank you.

Thanks Greg!

George P.

Triumph B that I bought last February:

1) Serial number (found on top): 73375
2) Is serial number stamped in a plate, or a raised boss? plate
3) If stamped in a plate, what’s the last patent date? May 22, 1906
4) Does straight edge (where front of reproducer carriage rides) have 2 screws? No
5) Does the upper casting have lugs for Class M pulley wheels? No
6) Which secures the endgate; a ball catch, or a locking lug? Locking Lug
7) Does carriage hold the reproducer with nickeled clips, or a single screw at 2:00 position? single screw @ 2
8) Motor number (found stamped on front of motor frame): 56301
9) Are the motor gears solid or spoked? solid
10) If there’s a plate below the mandrel, what exactly does it say? N/A
11) Which does the cabinet have; a drawer, a banner decal, or an “Edison” script decal? No Decal
12) Are there any dated material with it? Invoices? Packing slips? Writing inside the lid? Came with an Edison recorder Box.
No decal on cabinet, does not look refinished or is an older refinish, I would like to know what decal cabinet should have. Wes

My Triumph Model A :

1) 30360
2) Plate
3) 31 May 1898
4) No
5) No
6) Locking Lug
7) N/A (Horizontal carriage & Diamond B)
8) 16295
9) Solid
10) No plate
11) Banner decal
12) Nothing

Glad to help.

Roger Mackey

Thanks very much, Roger. Yours is the earliest Triumph I've recorded so far, and it narrowed the gap between Spring Motor and Triumph by about 1000 units!

George P.

Can't believe I haven't done this yet. Here goes;

Triumph Model A

1) Serial number (found on top): 41790
2) Is serial number stamped in a plate, or a raised boss? PLATE
3) If stamped in a plate, what’s the last patent date? NOV. 17, 1903
4) Does straight edge (where front of reproducer carriage rides) have 2 screws? NO
5) Does the upper casting have lugs for Class M pulley wheels? NO
6) Which secures the endgate; a ball catch, or a locking lug? BALL CATCH
7) Does carriage hold the reproducer with nickeled clips, or a single screw at 2:00 position? SINGLE SCREW
8) Motor number (found stamped on front of motor frame): 27778
9) Are the motor gears solid or spoked? SOLID
10) If there’s a plate below the mandrel, what exactly does it say? NONE
11) Which does the cabinet have; a drawer, a banner decal, or an “Edison” script decal? BANNER DECAL
12) Are there any dated material with it? Invoices? Packing slips? Writing inside the lid? NO

Let's do this one too...

Triumph Model B (With "A" style top works)

1) Serial number (found on top): 48315
2) Is serial number stamped in a plate, or a raised boss? PLATE
3) If stamped in a plate, what’s the last patent date? NOV. 17, 1903
4) Does straight edge (where front of reproducer carriage rides) have 2 screws? NO
5) Does the upper casting have lugs for Class M pulley wheels? NO
6) Which secures the endgate; a ball catch, or a locking lug? BALL CATCH
7) Does carriage hold the reproducer with nickeled clips, or a single screw at 2:00 position? SINGLE SCREW
8) Motor number (found stamped on front of motor frame): 34550
9) Are the motor gears solid or spoked? SOLID
10) If there’s a plate below the mandrel, what exactly does it say? NONE
11) Which does the cabinet have; a drawer, a banner decal, or an “Edison” script decal? BANNER DECAL
12) Are there any dated material with it? Invoices? Packing slips? Writing inside the lid? NO

George did I send you the info on my early Spring Motor SN-7028? Just don’t remember.

Rich Gordon

rgordon939 wrote:George did I send you the info on my early Spring Motor SN-7028? Just don’t remember.

Rich Gordon

7428 maybe??