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EDISON HOME PHONOGRAPH
The Home was a 19th century wonder! Introduced in 1896, it incorporated the signature styling of Edison's expensive Phonographs on a slimmed-down scale that put it within the price range of the middle class. Previously, Phonographs had been cumbersome, costly machines. The Home eliminated unnecessary clap-trap, and was housed in a warm, pleasing oak cabinet, with handy "suitcase" style latches. This instrument has been painstakingly restored. In fact, it is an almost incomprehensibly thorough restoration --- why would anyone reduce an ancient machine such as this to each individual component, down to the smallest screw, and work from the ground up to completely bring it back to like-new condition? We must be crazy!?
The oak cabinets were finished in a golden/orange color, and sported the fancy, quaintly 19th century decal you see here. As part of our wall-to-wall restoration, the ornate decal has been perfectly replicated.
In this image we can view some of the fine elements of this machine, which we have given a scrupulous professional restoration.
Of course you have noticed the vivid blue record seated on the mandrel -- an Edison Blue Amberol cylinder record. Although this machine was originally designed to play 2-minute records, when the improved 4-minute Amberol records came out, it was retro-fitted to play the new records, as Edison encouraged his clients to do. The reproducer is a Model "H" 4-minute component, but note it retains the little "adjusting arm" in the 2 o'clock position, correct for the early-style carriage.
A remarkably well groomed, tuned and adjusted example of an early instrument. Literally fresh as the day it was made. Equipped with Model H reproducer, this machine plays 4-minute cylinder records. It can also play 2-minute records, with a Model "C" reproducer, available separately.
Price: $950.00 US, including 14" brass bell replica horn, and one Edison cylinder record, plus s/h (NY State residents must pay tax, if applicable).
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Telephone: 585-582-1586
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US Post: PHONOPHAN
PO Box 747
Henrietta, NY 14467 USA