Thomas Edison produced the first “Standard” phonograph in1898 and was known as the “Square Top” due to the shape of the case which had square corners. Later models had the more familiar curved lid. The model in the picture is the model B from about 1905 with the banner logo on the front of the […]
Here is a rare gramophone, the “Polly Portable”. This machine first appeared in the US in about 1915 but an almost identical version called the “Guiniphone” was later made in the UK by the Vickers Armstrong Company, famous for making armaments. The gramophone design was one of the few that attempted to do away with […]
The “Gem” was the smallest of the range of phonographs produced by Thomas Edison around 1900. It was developed to compete with small Continental phonographs that had become very popular in Europe and the UK, but was much better designed. The reproducer was guided precisely across the cylinder with a feed screw instead simply following […]
Two minute “Indestructible” phonograph cylinders. Most phonograph cylinders produced from 1900 were made of wax. Those that have survived are often in poor condition and play badly. From 1902 experimental cylinders were produced by Edison Bell and others that were made from much tougher materials and were called “Indestructible” . These cylinders play better than […]
The most popular portable gramophone in the 1920s was the model 101. The standard model had a black case but top of the range versions could have cases of a variety of colours. The gramophone has been serviced and plays well with the correct No.4 sound-box free from “pot-metal decay”. This earlier version has a […]
These cylinders are from the collection of the late _Paul Collinette from Topsham, Devon. From the numbers, which are not in order, they would appear to be from a single source. All are in good condition and in a variety of interesting boxes. Offered at £12 each plus postage. INDESTRUTIBLE FOUR MINUTE PHONOGRAPH CYLINDERS {From […]
Here is a selection of rare Parlophone records, made in Australia, and featuring Maori songs and artists. There are five double sided records, four in very good condition and one with a surface crack on one side, but still playable, Some are pictured here. Let me know if they are of interest.
Here is a real rarity, the French made “Gypsy” gramophone, almost certainly the smallest gramophone made in that country. It is in a solid leather case measuring only 16 x 8 x 7 cm, and with a folding fabric horn, very like the slightly larger “Mignonphone”, which also claims to be French made, but may […]
When records are played, they can build up dust in the surface. Several dusters/cleaners are available to cope with that.
Here are four trays of needle tins with prices. You can select a tin by choosing a tray number and then the row A,B,C,D and column 1,2,3,4. So that, for example, the green “Meritone” tin at £14 would be Tray 2, Row C, Column 3. (2.C,3) Needle Tin OK/Sold TRAY11A11A11A31A41B11B21B31B41C11C21C31C41D11D21D31D4 TRAY 2 2A12A22A32A42B12B22B32B42C12C22C32C42D12D22D32D4 TRAY 3 […]