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Looking for closeup pics of a Edison Home Model B Bedplate (front, top, back). Someone had stripped them off before I started restoration of mine so I dont have a guide as to the striping details. Looked on the internet and found some pics that help but could still use some close ups.

thanks for any help!

The detail here is not great, but perhaps these will help you a little.

The striping changed a bit on from the early Home Model B to the later Home Model B. Mostly having to do with the Upper Bedplate striping in the Right Front corner.. The early machines had a Spiral hand stenciled, and the mid to later machines did not have the Spiral and the corner was just squared off... I just happen to own both examples... The fronts are stenciled differently as are the top of the machines....Amazingly, The stenciling is quite different on both machines... Early vs. Late . Both machines are unrestored Edison Model "B" Originals.


Serial# H151647 Pic#1 (Spiral) - Left Factory October 1905

Serial# H187598 Pic#2 (No Spiral) - Left Factory March 1906

(See Pics Below:)

What is your Serial Number?!??? If you supply it, We can get you the correct stenciling pattern for your machine and time period. I can add pics of the tops of the machines tomorrow on request..

PS: Sorry about the Dust, They both need a good cleaning!....but they both work wonderfully!

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Tony K.

Edison Collector/Restorer

Jerry In Maine wrote:Looking for closeup pics of a Edison Home Model B Bedplate (front, top, back).

Jerry,
Here's a few pictures of an Edison Home model B in my collection. Hope they're helpful to you.

Doug