Lot 538:
Edison Model B Oak Cylinder Phonograph
Sold for: $20
Description
An antique cylinder phonograph manufactured by the National Phonograph Co. in Orange, New Jersey. The device is housed in a quartersawn oak cabinet featuring finger-jointed corners and a matching removable dome-shaped cover. The front of the wooden base is decorated with the Edison script logo. The internal mechanism is mounted to a black enameled metal deck with gold-toned pinstriping and a signature mark reading Thomas A. Edison Trade Mark. A brass identification plate is riveted to the deck, identifying the unit as a Standard Phonograph and listing various patent dates including May 31, 1898, June 26, 1900, December 31, 1901, November 17, 1903, August 29, 1905, and October 3, 1905. The plate bears the serial number S 63112. The assembly includes the metal mandrel for supporting wax cylinders and the carriage ring.
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