PLEASE NOTE: THE GEM WITH CRYSTAL HORN HAS BEEN SOLD, BUT WE HAVE A FEW CRYSTAL HORNS AVAILABLE SEPARATELY
GEM MODEL A
The Gem was Edison's smallest instrument -- but, it's generally agreed, his cutest. Original black paint and gilt decoration. Original cabinet finish and excellent original banner decal. It is very difficult for an image to show the subtle glow of color in a crystal horn, but here you may see it lightly giving off pale yellow. This "irisé" process precisely replicates the original, hundred-year-old horns.
Here the yellow color can be seen to emanate from the crystal. Crystal horns always attached to the reproducer carriage using a simple rubber connector. This is absolutely historically correct.
Clean, crisp, tuned, tight, well-adjusted., this instrument is in fine original condition, as you can see. Original winding key. Plus the BEST mechanical feature is the ultra-rare 2/4 minute attachment.
After 1908, when the "new" 4-minute records were introduced, to supplement the existing 2-minute cylinders, many Edison Phonographs were "Amberolized," or converted to play either the 2 or the 4-minute records. However, the Gem was rarely converted, in fact it is incredibly rare to find a Gem with the factory "Amberol" attachment as seen here. We are pleased to note, this instrument plays 4-minute cylinders quite nicely.
Closed up, showing the original finish and decal..
Scrupulously clean, bright, well adjusted, free of gunk, grit, grime and goop. Edison's Gem, a rare jewel of a talking machine! Equipped with a 4-minute attachment and a crystal horn. It doesn't get any better than this!
Price of Gem with crystal horn: $1675.00, including one 4-minute cylinder record, equipped with Model H (4-minute) reproducer, plus s/h (NY State residents must add sales tax if applicable).
Contact: phonotim@gmail.com
Telephone: 585-582-1586
FAX 585 582 2624
US Post: PHONOPHAN
PO Box 747
Henrietta, NY 14467 USA
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