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Columbia AO
The Graphophone Type AO was at the top of the Columbia roster in 1901, and continued to reign over its little kingdom of Graphophones for several years. In fact, the RAREST version of the AO is the one you see here, in a new and improved "serpentine" cabinet, ca 1904. It is difficult to list all the technical innovations that were introduced with the Graphophone AO. TRIPLE spring motor. Continue with the lowered position of the mandrel, designed to improve the tracking of the reproducer. The list goes on and on.
Shiny, clean, bright, spotless, perfectly restored without doing harm to any component. The reproducer carriage components are original brass and aluminum. Here we see the results of radical innovation -- the reproducer now exerts its weight from ABOVE the record, as Edison was to adopt some years later.
Beautiful original floral decoration.
The charmingly curvaceous cabinet has been lovingly cleaned, carefully preserving the original factory finish and decal.
On the rear panel, another original decal.
The condition --- SUPERB. Beautiful, bright, smooth-playing. Free of grease, gunk and grime. Quiet-running, smooth, triple-spring motor. This instrument plays Edison and Columbia 2-minute cylinder records. Compare this to the buggered-up trash you see elsewhere and you'll know that the Graphophone AO is for YOU!
Price: With original style 14" brass bell replica horn, $1350. including one record, plus s/h. (NY State residents must add tax where applicable.)
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