Trying to date my Edison Standard # S63764

[alice1900]

I just purchased this Edison Standard model with serial number S63764 with the last patent date as 1898.....it has the rounded late model A case so I know it's after 1901 but not sure exactly which year and I can't find any serial number references online.....can anyone help to date this model? 

Thanks! Alice

[phonogfp]

Hello Alice,

According to original sales data from the National Phonograph Company, Edison Standard No.63764 left the factory about September 1902.

There's an outstanding article on all the variations of the Edison Standard Phonograph at the web site of the Antique Phonograph Society:

www.antiquephono.org/

Just click on the "Articles" tab and the Introductory-level articles will come up. Or you can access the article directly here:

www.antiquephono.org/spotters-guide-edison-standard-phonograph/

Hope this helps.

George P.

[martinola]

Hi Alice.
Congratulations on your new Edison Standard. I saw it earlier this year. Your machine has the UK-only "patent-free" modifications (end gate clamp & button lift) that Edison's National Phonograph Company was forced to use when in litigation with Edison-Bell (the previous UK based importer of Edison products). Your machine is an illustration of that brief period of time (1902-03, I think) and therefore very cool indeed!. Enjoy!
Regards,
Martin