Pre-1960 Edmund "Palomar type" 4.25" question

Hi all,
I'm restoring an old Edmund Scientific 4.25" reflector, and am hoping someone knows if the original wood tripod came with a chain to keep the legs in place. This "ebay" scope came with a chain, but it looks like it may have been added later. I will remove the chain if it isn't original before I fill and stain the wooden tripod. The 1957 catalog doesn't say anything about a chain, and the pictures don't show the bottom of the tripod. Any ideas? Thanks!

I believe the local Community College planetarium here has one of those. Our club holds meetings there so I will try to find out if it has "chains" but I'm pretty sure it doesn't. Is this scope red ota and white horseshoe style mount?

Walt