Elliot Co. addressing/stenciling machine...please help

[mmesser222]

Hi,I am new here but am already in love this site. There is so much great information shared here. I need help with info on an addressing or stenciling machine made around the 1920's by Elliot Co. in Cambridge Mass. Besides the original advertisement I have found only one machine like mine. It is on WorthPoint and I am unable to find out everything about it. The machine itself is hand operated, cast iron, weighs at least 40 pounds and has a dial with all the different number/letter options. If someone knows anything about this please help me out. My husband believes this may be a historical item from the industrial revolution and I don't as there isn't really any info on it. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Melanie

[bigwull]

We need Pics!!!!

[mart]

yes,, please post pics !!

[Tim]

One of the machines Elliott made produced a tin label for addressing. A blank tin sleeve, approx 3"x1" was put into the machine, the operator 'stamped' name and address of recipient. The tin sleeve was then inserted into a larger frame, the frame then went into a galley stack and inserted into an Addressograph machine used by newspapers and magazines to address their product for quicker mailing purposes. But yes, photos are necessary.......... ...

[KC]

Under Google patents - search for S. Elliott Addressing Machine and you will have plenty come up! or Sterling Elliott.  He made addressing and sorting machines, addressing machines, etc.

[mmesser222]

Thank you for all your suggestions and help. Sorry I forgot the pictures, here they are. Thanks again.

[sapphire]

Elliott Hand Stenciling Machine, 1920's !!  

http://www.officemuseum.com/mail_machines.htm

A little past 1/3 down the page, some info on the company and it's machines.

[sapphire]

A bit more on the company......

http://www.cambridgehistory.org/discover/innovation/Elliot%20Addressing%20Machine.html

[mmesser222]

Thank you so much for all the help. My other questions are: where would I find the serial number, patent numbers? Also, I saw one on Worth Point that sold in 2010 but I am unable to see what it sold for. If anyone is able to look I would greatly appreciate it. This item was found at a family members house and we are still trying to figure out the connection as no one remembers it. It would be nice to see what the value is and how common it is. Thanks.

[mart]

i believe worthpoint shows past ebay sales !!  look on ebay !! i know there is a way to look it up but i have no idea how !!  maybe the others do !!

[KC]

Past sales on Ebay don't show this particular model...but it shows other Elliott models that were listed for $59, $39 and $19 and none of them sold.

[mart]

thought this one might be a hard sell !!

[mmesser222]

Thank you so much everyone for giving me useful info. I'm sure its not a must have item and it will be hard to find a buyer. Thank you for pointing me in the right direction!!

[KC]

Best of luck!  If you get any new information please let us know.  Also, check back occassionally, who know, maybe someone will pop up with new information!!!!  It happens on here all of the time!