Gramophones
Some of the Console Floor Model Gramophones in my collection.
Edison Diamond Disc
This is known as the official Laboratory model C19 – introduced in 1919.
Features a Chippendale Mahogany cabinet, diamond stylus reproducer with a laminated paper diaphragm.
It has a gear mechanism to move the the reproducer arm across the record, other gramophones rely on the record grooves to do this.
Other features:- Variable speed turntable, Volume control, Double spring motor, 15″ internal horn, storage in the cabinet for 72 records.
Edison manufactured special discs to play on his Diamond Disc machines. These are known as Diamond Discs & compared to other records at the time were superior in sound reproduction. They are 10″ in diameter & 1/4″ thick. The grooves are vertically cut & the speed is 80 rpm. Can play up to 5 minutes.
His Masters Voice
HMV Studio Grand No 2 Gramophone. Mahogany Cabinet with carved and shaped legs on brass castors and storage shelves for records. 1922. Made by His Masters voice.
Good quality machine with an HMV Exhibition Reproducer with Mica diaphragm.
Designed to be sold mainly in Australia
Victrola Model VV100
Victrola USA 1924
Made by – The Victor Talking Machine Company
Mahogany cabinet with hand carved corner posts. Lower shelves in the cabinet for record storage. Features a double spring motor, nickel plated fittings.
The "EDISONIC" Edison Disc Player-Model CLT
Fairly “Rare” Edison Diamond Disc Player made in 1927 late in the era of gramophones when radio was becoming popular.
Mahogany cabinet with inset panels on the large doors, on decorative legs.
Behind the doors a decorative grill & very large internal horn.
It is fitted with a New standard Edison reproducer.
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