Phonograph “The Graphophone Type AG” with horn and sound box
Phonograph “The Graphophone Type AG” with horn and sound box
USA, New York
Circa 1904
American Graphophone Company
Wood, steel, brass, aluminum alloy, mica; mechanical work, carpentry, electroplating, varnishing, painting, stamping, decalcomania
36 x 30.5 x 25.7 cm, horn: 62 x Ø 53 cm
Inscriptions on the patent plate: “THE GRAPHOPHONE/PATENTED MAY 4. 1886. DEC. 27. 1887. APRIL 3. 1888. JUNE 10.01890. OCT.16. 1894. MAR. 30. 1897./MANUFACTURED BY THE AMERICAN GRAPHOPHONE COMPANY/ Type AG/ 7247/New York N.Y. U.S.A.”. On the front decalcomania: “THE GRAPHOPHONE/ PATENTED MAY 4. 1886. DEC. 27. 1887. APRIL 3. 1888. JUNE 10.01890. OCT.16. 1894. MARCH 30. 1897./Columbia Phonograph Co. New York * London * Paris * Berlin”. On the celluloid plate: “CUMMINS & SONS/ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS & CONTRACTORS, 10 &12 LOWER ABBEY ST., DUBLIN”
Supporting chassis of the phonograph mechanism is mounted on the top cover of a rectangular wooden case. Goldish banner with the inscription “THE GRAPHOPHONE” is applied via decalcomania to the front side of the case. A spring-driven motor is mounted on the bottom side of the chassis. A detachable winding crank is inserted in the slot on the right side. A cast chassis frame carrying the drive mechanism components is installed on the top side of the chassis.
784.1-5/УВЗ