For Sale – JOHN SLEEP GRAMOPHONES

“Kayophone” Horned Gramophone

Here is yet another lesser known name for early gramophones. I have seen several different models of gramophone available with

Sound-box Diaphragms

I have recently found some very desirable unused original old-stock aluminium sound-box diaphragms. The first ones pictured are fluted and

French Portable Gramophone

Here is something different. A French designed portable gramophone from the late 1920s, with the logo “Mon Phono”. This machine

Needle Tins

Here are a selection of needle tins that were available to customers from the early 1900s. They

HMV Model 102 Portable Gramophone

The HMV 102 has become the most sought-after portable gramophone in the last five years. It is reliable and can

“Mead” Horned Gramophone

This is an example of a simple horned gramophone from about 1910 made by the “Mead” Company from Birmingham. The

HMV MODEL 163 CABINET GRAMOPHONE

I usually avoid buying cabinet gramophones as most people don’t have room for large pieces of furniture. However for the

Replacement backs for HMV 5A/5B/ No.4 sound-boxes

Increasingly HMV gramophones from the 1930s are turning up with 5A or 5B sound-boxes that have suffered damage due to

Jazz and Swing Records

I have (probably) the largest collection of Jazz, Swing and Dance recordings on 78s available for sale in the South

Telescopic Horn

This is a very well made replica of the telescopic aliuminium horn as found on some models of “Peter Pan”

“Swiss” Horned Gramophone

Here is the next example of a small group of horned gramophones that I am restoring. These gramophones do not

“Sarona” Portable Gramophone

Here is a French portable gramophone from the 1920s. Rather more elaborate in design than most of the UK models

Decca Model 110 Portable Gramophone

Here is a good Decca portable gramophone from the late 1920s Moving away from the reflex style “bowl-in-the-lid” design for

HMV Model 99 Portable

he Model 99 was produced by HMV in the period 1930-1933 and was intended to be a cheap alternative to