PHONOGRAPH Edison 'Gem', with horn

T1982.289

On case "Edison" Front of M/c: Trade / Thomas A. Edison / Mark "GEM" Plate on back "EDISON GEM PHONOGRAPH / MAN FD UNDER THE PATENTS OF / THOMAS A. EDISON " et als at Orange, N.J. U.S.A. (latest patent date) Oct 3 1905 (Ser. No) 3008180". Spare " recorder fitted temporarily" Fitted with blue wax cylinder. Ref : Oliver Read & Walter L. Welch (E1976) From Tinfoil to Stereo, Plate V Top R.H.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: T1982.289
Accession Date: 1 Dec 1982

Material

Wood/Wood

Wood, metals etc.

Wood

Measurement

length190mm
width240mm
height180mm(case)

 

 

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