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Lot 435
Graphophone Set. Early 1900s.
Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold for
$220
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Graphophone Set. Early 1900s. Including:
Graphophone Type Q. NY: American Graphophone Co., 1901. Along with 10 cylinders: 6 are a variation of Edison Records and 4 from Columbia Phonograph Company. Graphophone is in 2 parts (horn detaches).
The Graphophone, invented in 1885 by Alexander Graham Bell, Chichester Bell, and Charles Sumner Tainter, modified Thomas Edison’s phonograph by using wax-coated cardboard cylinders instead of fragile tinfoil, resulting in clearer sound and improved durability.
Measurements with horn: 12 1/4 x 17 8 1/2".
Condition
Needs adjustments so that the reproducer runs along the long feedscrew.
Available payment options
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