Accession No

3924

Brief Description

phonograph, Edison Triumph type, trade mark Thomas Edison, by National Phonograph Company, U.S.A., 1908 (c)

Origin

U.S.A.; New Jersey; Orange

Maker

National Phonograph Company Thomas A. Edison Inc. [reproducer]

Class

sound

Earliest Date

1908

Latest Date

1908

Inscription Date

Material

wood; metal (iron, white metal (three types)); hide (leather); hair; paper

Dimensions

length 515mm; breadth 320mm; height 365mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Auction Team Köln, D-5000 Köln 50, W. Germany, 1993.

Inscription

‘Edison’ (side of box)
‘EDISON TRIUMPH PHONOGRAPH
COMBINATION TYPE
MANUFACTURED UNDER THE PATENTS OF
THOMAS A. EDISON, et als, at Orange N.J., U.S.A.’ (plate on top of instrument)
‘TRADE
Thomas A Edison
MARK’ (side and main plate)
‘LICENSED FOR USE ONLY ON THE EDISON PHONOGRAPHS, SOLD BY THOMAS A. EDISON, INC.’ (needle mount)
‘NATIONAL PHONOGRAPH CO., Orange, New Jersey’ (paper label inside cover)

Description Notes

Rectangular wooden box on which is mounted a painted iron plate with rotating axle driven by leather belt, which is connected to the workings underneath the plate. Axle carries metal cylinder to hold record. On a parallel rod swings the needle mount which carries the needle and a hairbrush for cleaning the record. Back of needle mount carries mount for horn. On/off switch and knurled knob for altering speed mounted on base plate. Handle for winding on one end of the box; catches for the lid at both ends.
Domed wooden cover containing paper label with instructions for changing the reproducer.

Condition good (not in working order); complete.

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