Tobacco Baron Mansion yields gift

Dave Yates (GrandPAH)_2

moving into what was once a stately mansion built by a tabacco baron (local).

Spied a Honeywell model 77 stat still in service in this 1909 home, but that wouldn't have been the original stat. Still, it was cool to see one in use. The new owner noted there was a spare & asked if I'd like to take it along.

The original boiler was replaced with a Slant Fin in the 60's & the water heater was installed in 74. Something tells me that old 77 and the antique rads from 1909 would like nothing better than a modcon to play with(G).

J.C.A._3

I'd bet....

Dollars to doughnuts it still works too!

Give the contacts a brush with a dollar bill every once in a while (or a 20..if you need to impress the customer)and away we go.

Beats them "newfangled computer things" hands down! Lets see if any of them last 100 years! Chris

Dave Yates (GrandPAH)_2

sure does

and the key hangs beside the stat. Wound up mine before leaving & he gave me a spare clock too! The widow told him that her husband kept at least two of everything & loved the old 77. She evidently could have cared less. Almost all the rads are recessed into the exterior walls. 10' ceilings throughout three floors and an antique elevator to boot. Lots of stained glass windows.

Tom Hopkins

HW 77

We mounted a room sensor inside one because the HO didn't want it off the wall.

bob_50

Jeweler's initials

Dave, if you look on the back of the clock you can usually see some jeweler's initials and a date scratched in. They did that to document the repair. I have one that just says Minneapolis on it. I think that's pre Honeywell. bob

Dave_4

Wow, that's neat!

Can't say I've ever seen one like it.

Alan R. Mercurio_3

Dave, It's not as old as the one in your picture but check out the one I have in my little museum.



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DanHolohan

Did you know

that Honeywell named the 77 for Red Grange?

The Galloping Ghost

Dave Yates (GrandPAH)_1

ran into that info

while researching the Honeywell stats. But, your link has more info - much appreciated & will be framed next to the 77 now on my office wall.

Speaking of numbers: Just finished crunching the required HVAC loads. New modcon, indirect and central air with several mini-splits will all be incorporated into the mechanical makeover. If the budget allows, we'll bring the old gal into the 'green' era. Their old 77 will drive the heating portion(G).

The plumbing is all original too & there's a second floor bath with raspberry colored fixtures. I've been assigned the task to rebuild the pull-handle wall-hung water closet tanks(G).

Alan- that's a beauty!