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Have authentic examples of gold plated Standard's been found?

Benjamin

I personally have not seen a genuine factory gold Standard but special finishes and decoration was offered on all models. I have seen a mahogany Gem, Standards, Homes, and Triumphs. And I've seen decorated Triumphs, and a Home. In my opinion finding something out of the ordinary makes collecting so interesting. You have to wonder why an original owner would pay substantially more to decorate a modest Edison Standard. I suggested a value of between $5,000 to 10,000 and wish others would offer theirs for a real gold Standard with extra presentation tag.

Jerry Blais

To my eyes, it looks an awful lot like the finish on Wyatt's gold brush plating of the Triumph.

http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... ed+triumph

You think Wyatt's out there pulling our legs on this one?

$380 with 17 hours to go.

On eBay it all happens in the last 6 seconds. Anything's possible.

benjaminh wrote:Here's something unusual: http://www.ebay.com/itm/222407720988

I'm assuming this isn't an original plating, as I can't see why one would order a "lower-class" model and have it gold-plated?

In 2015 (IIRC) a gold plated Graphophone Q was sold at the Stanton Auction. The platting appeared to be very old.

-Fran

EDIT: I did a search -- it was the Breinigsville, PA Auction of October 2014. Sorry, I apparently didn't save any pictures of it.

It sold for $560 which is about right for an attractive novelty. Was the buyer a Forum member? Jerry Blais

I don't know, Jerry. I remember the discussion, but only found the single post with the sales lists.

Fran

When Jerry wrote "It sold for $560..." he was referring to the gold-plated Standard.

George P.

Ah, thanks George!

Best,
Fran