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Triumph Model D

Edison Spring Motor/Triumph Questionnaire
1) Serial number (found on top): 75259
2) Is serial number stamped in a plate, or a raised boss? stamped
3) If stamped in a plate, what’s the last patent date? Jan 30, 1906
4) Does straight edge (where front of reproducer carriage rides) have 2 screws? none
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? no endgate
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): 63597
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? script
12) Are there any dated material with it? Invoices? Packing slips? Writing inside the lid? none

John

Thanks to Clay and John for the data on their Model D Triumphs.

Tony - it's never too late!

Also - don't forget to either include your full name of PM me with your name if you'd like to be acknowledged in any future article.

Best to all,

George P.

George
I have tried to answer your questions. This machine is fairly rough.
What type of end gate lever is this?
What can anyone tell me about this machine???
1- 33925
2 - On Plate
3 - May 31/1898
4 -No
5 -?
6- ?
7 -Single
8 - 20736
9 - Spoked
10 --
11- Banner
1

George another two
All the best
Tony

1) 65518
2) Plate
3) May 22 1906
4) No
5) ?
6) Lock
7) single screw
8) 49802
9) Spoked
10) No Plate
11) Edison
12) None




1) 75896
2) Plate
3) May 22 1906 Model D
4) No
5) ?
6) No end gate
7) single screw
8) 60268
9) Spoked
10) No Plate
11) Edison
12) yes

Tony,

Thanks very much for the data on the three Triumphs.

I have offered some additional information via PM.

Best,
George P.

Just found this post again. Here is the additional data on my machines.

Edison Triumph A/B (2 minute)
1) 48253
2) plate
3) Nov. 17. 1903
4) no
5) no
6) ball catch
7) single screw at 2:00 position
8) 34295
9) solid
10) no plate
11) “Edison” script decal
12) no

Edison Triumph B (2/4 minute conversion)
1) 69844
2) plate
3) May 22. 1906
4) no
5) no
6) locking lug
7) single screw at 2:00 position
8) 57622 or 57822, not sure, it looks like a six has been stamped over an eight
9) solid
10) no plate
11) “Edison” script decal
12) no

Andreas

Thanks very much, Andreas! That makes 139 in the database.

George P.

My 5 cents:

First one - Edison Spring Motor with an light-oak case, lid missing.
1. Ser # 26717.
2. The Serial # is on a raised boss.
3. There is a plate in front of a mandrel. The last date on this tag is May 31 1898.
4. Two screws.
5. It has a Class M lugs, and 'Edison Phonograph Works' on ID tag.
6. Ball catch.
7. Bettini Attachment (1899 model).
8. Motor number # 9725.
9. 31 May 1898.
10. The motor has a solid gears.
11. It has a drawer.
12. Nothing.

Second one - later Edison Spring Motor with an dark oak case.
1. Serial # 28993.
2. The serial number is on two places: on a the nickel ID tag, and on a top starting edge.
3. The last date is May 31 1898.
4. none.
5. These are no Class M lugs.
6. Ball catch.
7. Bettini Attachment (1900 model)
8. Motor number # 11819.
9. No plate.
10. The motor has a solid gears.
11. It has a drawer.
12. Nothing.

Thank you, Alec.

I have questions concerning No.26717.

1) Is the nickeled plate in front of the mandrel the only plate on the machine?

2) Does this plate in front of the mandrel carry the May 31, 1898 date?

3) You mention an "ID tag." Is that tag mounted on the front of the upper casting?

Thanks again,

George P.

phonogfp wrote:Thank you, Alec.

I have questions concerning No.26717.

1) Is the nickeled plate in front of the mandrel the only plate on the machine?

Yes, nickel plate on Bedplate, and 'Thomas A. Edison' signature.

2) Does this plate in front of the mandrel carry the May 31, 1898 date?

Text: "Manufactured under the patents of Thomas A. Edison at Orange N.J. USA. - May 8 1886, July 31 1888, Nov. 27 1888, Feb. 5 1889, Apr. 2 1889, Nov. 27 1889, June 17 1890, Mar. 24 1891, Apr. 21 1891, June 9 1891, Dec. 29 1891, Oct. 18 1892, June 20 1893, Jan. 23 1894, May 31 1898, For use only in The United States and Canada"

3) You mention an "ID tag." Is that tag mounted on the front of the upper casting?

Thanks again,

George P.

Yes, on the front of the upper casting. Text: "Manufactured by Edison Phonograph Works, Orange N.J. for use only in The United States of America and The Dominion of Canada", and 'Thomas A. Edison' signature. It is possible that the upper casting was removed from the old Electric machine, and later mounted on the new case with the spring motor. Because the gilded decoration on the top 'Leaves of Grass' as in the early machines, but gilt pattern on the bedplate is different, like 'New Style Cabinet' machines.

Thanks YOU, George!