CurtA Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Analogous Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Is the museum still there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 The Detroit Historical Society and Museum are definately still there. Whether those displays are still up, is the question. I plan to visit in the near future! Shawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 The display of a young Tom Edison (in the 1947 Hudson photo) recalls a miniature version of the same, cast by Gorham ca 1910, perhaps as a Illuminating Convention Award; The $64 question is: what was TAE holding in this pose? The base of a lightbulb or some kind of battery? Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodPickett Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 I vote light bulb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 (edited) Well, if it is (or was) a light bulb, Rod, where is the rest of it? I have never seen a version of this 'lost-wax' example, large or small, with any sign of the original bulb portion. Ideally, we should find an illustration of it as originally issued. As you may know, the little castings are actually dated "Sep 6 - 9, 1910" on the base and the location of where they were "used" - the 'Hotel Frontenac.' Allen Edited January 18 by Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtA Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 After zooming in and adjusting the lighting a hidden surprise was revealed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 The hidden surprise just looks like more grain, to me. Any hints? Is it Elmo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtA Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 It's a Pathe rooster... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Oh, THAT rooster! Well cock-a-doodle-doo on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtA Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 (edited) Here is a better pic of Tom and his Pathe rooster... Edited January 20 by CurtA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 I was able to dig up an old image from a previous article. The little Bronze, created by E. E. Codman, is much smaller than the 1947 Display, only 3-3/4" tall. He is holding something with a "round" cross-section, but even with the increased sharpness, it is very hard to say what it is (they were also studying electric meters). The 1910 Convention at the Hotel Frontenac was the 26th such event, and TAE was in personal attendance. Obviously these Souvenirs were available around the same time, but no documents have yet surfaced to indicate who received them. Another mystery... Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodPickett Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Possibly a switch or relay?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtA Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 "He is holding something with a "round" cross-section" Maybe a pocket watch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Or the top of a Leyden Jar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phonogfp Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 40 minutes ago, Allen said: Or the top of a Leyden Jar? Perhaps an early attempt at a battery-powered watch...?😃 George P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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