Old 01-31-2016, 02:55 AM
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Macybaby
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You are mistaken on your dates. Very easy to do if you consider the Name - as Eldrege used it, and then National used it up until they went out of business, so it was used for about 50 -60 years.

Probably from 1910-1930 era. Main thing, it has tension on the nose and not the leaf tension on the top.

And the name "New Improved" Older ones do not have that on them. Though you will find even later styles with "New Improved" on them

Here is a picture of a very early Eldredge - before National was formed. This one is from before 1900





And one of the early ones after National was formed



The second one down is the one like yours - it was offered under many, many names.



Notice it's got the same decals as yours.

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