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Today, I picked up my second standard 10 panel horn and was surprised that it didnt have a "patent" label. At first, I thought it had just rubbed of but saw no evidence that it had ever had one. Then, I found a stamped patent date, Aug.1905,1906. I never knew they stamped the patent dates on these horns. I can also feel a noticeable difference in the weight of this horn compared to the one I have with the patent label. Another difference is where the crane hook attaches. This one has a diamond shaped plate where the ring attaches and the other has a bow tie shaped plate where the ring attaches. Were these horns made by more than one manufacturer?

The horn with the diamond-shaped hanger was manufactured by the Standard Metal Manufacturing Company. The one with the bow-tie-shaped hanger was manufactured by the Tea Tray Company.

George P.

Thanks George! I did not know that.

You're very welcome.

There's an article in the December 2012 issue of The Sound Box (now The Antique Phonograph), that outlines production differences between the major horn manufacturers so that unmarked/stripped/repainted examples can be identified. Horns can be an interesting topic.

George P.

phonogfp wrote:You're very welcome.

There's an article in the December 2012 issue of The Sound Box (now The Antique Phonograph), that outlines production differences between the major horn manufacturers so that unmarked/stripped/repainted examples can be identified. Horns can be an interesting topic.

George P.

I agree. Very interesting. I like horns as much as the phonos themselves!

Looks like a really nicely set up Standard with the Edison horn. D model?

Thanks. Yes..it is a D.

hearsedriver wrote:Thanks. Yes..it is a D.

I've noticed the same variation in a could 12 panel Triumph horns I have btw.