Author Topic: Early Automotive Ennui #500 - Rumsey Electric Company, Limited, 1910 (Read 2522 times)

ropat53 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 01, 2013, 07:06:05 PM »

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on July 27, 2013, 06:33:18 AM

I'm shocked that there are no current guesses about this one.

Is the fact that you are shocked that there are no current guesses, connected to a hydroelectric dam?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #26 on:** August 02, 2013, 03:53:35 AM »

No sir

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #27 on:** August 02, 2013, 05:33:21 AM »

Is this maker reported in any other source that you know (books or websites)?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #28 on:** August 02, 2013, 06:37:19 AM »

A quick search says "no"

nicanary · « **Reply #29 on:** August 03, 2013, 03:32:08 PM »

Was the car sold by a catalogue company under their name rather than the maker ?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #30 on:** August 04, 2013, 03:23:59 AM »

Quote from: ropat53 on August 01, 2013, 07:06:05 PM

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on July 27, 2013, 06:33:18 AM
I'm shocked that there are no current guesses about this one.

Is the fact that you are shocked that there are no current guesses, connected to a hydroelectric dam?

While incorrect, ropat53 gut the meaning of the clue.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #31 on:** August 04, 2013, 03:27:30 AM »

Quote from: nicanary on August 03, 2013, 03:32:08 PM

Was the car sold by a catalogue company under their name rather than the maker ?

Very little information is available, but I expect that's more or less correct.

You've also stumbled upon the missing element of the puzzle pic.

nicanary · « **Reply #32 on:** August 04, 2013, 10:25:35 AM »

To be honest, I'm completely baffled. There appears to be a connection with a mail-order company and electric power generation. One thing's for sure, the puzzle car isn't a Sears Highwheeler ! Was it the standard company car for a power company, rebranded with their name ?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #33 on:** August 05, 2013, 04:09:07 AM »

Not electric power generation.

nicanary · « **Reply #34 on:** August 05, 2013, 05:28:07 AM »

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on August 05, 2013, 04:09:07 AM

Not electric power generation.

I thought that this clue might mean that the car was converted to electric power, but there is still an exhaust pipe fitted. So. is it sales? That is, is this car used by a national electric-goods maker, like GEC, to enable door-to-door sales, or similar, and rebadged with their name ?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #35 on:** August 05, 2013, 05:55:54 AM »

It's a curious one, indeed. The source of this photo says it is an electric car. The longet this puzzle goes, the more I think that source is in error.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #36 on:** September 01, 2013, 07:16:29 AM »

I'm moving this to the Black Hole. Anyone who can scrounge up the answer I'm after (it's available online), you'll get two points.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #37 on:** January 18, 2015, 03:43:14 AM »

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Paul Jaray · « **Reply #38 on:** January 18, 2015, 08:10:48 AM »

Rogers Electric Carrier, Lansign?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #39 on:** January 19, 2015, 04:25:18 AM »

Quote from: Paul Jaray on January 18, 2015, 08:10:48 AM

Rogers Electric Carrier, Lansign?

R _ _ _ _ _ Electric C _ _ _ _ _ _ , L _ _ _ _ _ _

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #40 on:** January 19, 2015, 04:45:56 AM »

Ranger Electric Company?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #41 on:** January 19, 2015, 04:54:28 AM »

Quote from: Paul Jaray on January 19, 2015, 04:45:56 AM

Ranger Electric Company?

R _ _ _ _ _ Electric Company, L _ _ _ _ _ _

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #42 on:** January 19, 2015, 05:30:50 AM »

Is the 1st word a name, like Ronald?

Wendax · « **Reply #43 on:** January 19, 2015, 06:52:26 AM »

From Lincoln?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #44 on:** January 19, 2015, 12:09:28 PM »

Quote from: Paul Jaray on January 19, 2015, 05:30:50 AM

Is the 1st word a name, like Ronald?

I believe it would be a last name.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #45 on:** January 19, 2015, 12:10:52 PM »

Quote from: Wendax on January 19, 2015, 06:52:26 AM

From Lincoln?

No. The last word referrs to the type of business.

ropat53 · « **Reply #46 on:** January 19, 2015, 12:50:30 PM »

Roebuck Electric Company Ltd?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #47 on:** January 19, 2015, 04:08:20 PM »

Quote from: ropat53 on January 19, 2015, 12:50:30 PM

Roebuck Electric Company Ltd?

R _ _ _ _ _ Electric Company, Limited.

4popoid · « **Reply #48 on:** January 19, 2015, 04:19:08 PM »

Ruland Electric Company, Limited.

pnegyesi · « **Reply #49 on:** January 19, 2015, 04:25:26 PM »

Ragnall Electric Co Ltd?

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