Phonograph “Edison Bell Duplex Grand”, with horn, sound box and mandrel
Phonograph “Edison Bell Duplex Grand”, with horn, sound box and mandrel
USA, Orange, New Jersey
1904
Edison Phonograph Company
Wood, metal, aluminum, mica, leather; casting, stamping, carpentry, mechanical work, milling, varnishing
40 x 35.5 x 27 cm, mandrel: diameter 8.8 cm, length 10.8 cm, horn: diameter 30 cm, length 33.5 cm
Inscriptions on the retailer and distributor plates: ”DOUGLASS & Co. / 7, South St. / LONDON, E.G.”, “LICENSED BY THE / EDISON-BELL CONSOLIDATED / PHONOGRAPH COMPANY LD / DUPLEX GRAND”, “510”
The phonograph is housed in rectangular wooden case that simultaneously serves as its box, with protruding black molded plinth. Cast carrying handles and hook-type latches are fitted to the sides of the case.
741.1-4/УВЗ