Edison Spring Motor/Triumph Questionnaire

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May I use your name in the acknowledgements in a future article? If yes, please supply me with your name (is it "Alec Horseman?").

Thanks again for your data. :)

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phonogfp wrote:May I use your name in the acknowledgements in a future article? If yes, please supply me with your name (is it "Alec Horseman?").

Thanks again for your data. :)

George P.
Of course you can use, my name is Alec Proidakov, 'Horseman' my old school nickname. If interesting, you can listen record Eugenia Mantelli from my colection (Bettini cylinder, Aria Paggio from 'Les Huguenots' = Marston CD 'Meyerbeer on Records, 1899-1913' - 53009-2) :D

P.S. Question: You are intersting numbers "Edison Concert" (machines for 5 inch cylinders)? I have two:

1. Ser. # C-1172 (ser. # is on a raised boss), motor # 6029, In Front-Drawer Cabinet, Bettini Attachment.

2. Ser. # C-7303, motor # 13632, In 'New Style' Cabinet.

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alechorseman wrote:
P.S. Question: You are intersting numbers "Edison Concert" (machines for 5 inch cylinders)? I have two:

1. Ser. # C-1172 (ser. # is on a raised boss), motor # 6029, In Front-Drawer Cabinet, Bettini Attachment.

2. Ser. # C-7303, motor # 13632, In 'New Style' Cabinet.
I'm not conducting research for the Concert, but I can help date yours if you're interested. According to National Phonograph Company sales data, No.1172 left the factory about November 1899, and No.7303 left the factory about October 1901. :)

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phonogfp wrote:I'm not conducting research for the Concert, but I can help date yours if you're interested. According to National Phonograph Company sales data, No.1172 left the factory about November 1899, and No.7303 left the factory about October 1901. :)

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Thanks You to much, George! :)

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phonogfp wrote: I'm not conducting research for the Concert, but I can help date yours if you're interested. According to National Phonograph Company sales data, No.1172 left the factory about November 1899, and No.7303 left the factory about October 1901. :)
George P.

George,

While you have your sales sheets out, could you tell me when Concert #644 shipped?

Thanks

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George,
Some info on my Triumph A,
1, 35613
2, Plate
3, May 31st 1898
4, No
5, No
6, Ball,
7, Screw
8, 21330
9, Solid
10, No
11, Banner
12, No
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ChuckA wrote:

George,

While you have your sales sheets out, could you tell me when Concert #644 shipped?

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Chuck
Sure, Chuck. Concert No.644 shipped about July 1899.

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Thank you, Alistair! :)

May I have your last name for future acknowledgements?

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Well George while you're at it could you date my two Concerts, C1455 and a later one C7070
Thank you for your time and info, it's very much appreciated.

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Happy to help, Larry. :)

Concert No.1455 left the factory about November 1899, and Concert No.7070 was shipped about October 1901. These are coincidentally the same months as Alec's machines, but the different examples shipped toward the beginnings/ends of the respective months.

George P.

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