Phonograph Opera

Edison, Thomas A., North American Phonograph / National Phonograph; Orange, NJ

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  • Year
  • 1911–1913
  • Category
  • Talking machine - Mechanical Gramophone/Phonograph 
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 350591

 Technical Specifications

  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Power type and voltage
  • Solar- and/or muscle driven, also addl. power jack possible
  • Loudspeaker
  • Horn
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Phonograph Opera - Edison, Thomas A., North
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Notes

  • Machine for playing musical cylinders.

    The last, very sophisticated Edison phonograph.
    The horn-reproducer assembly remained immobile and the cylinder moved under the stylus, producing very little mechanical noise. the large three-spring motor provided at least 30 minutes operation with a single winding. By pressing only one lever, the motor started and the needle descended. The instrument stopped automatically at the end of the cylinder.

    L'ultimo e sofisticatissimo fonografo Edison. Il blocco tromba riproduttore rimane immobile ed il cilindro si sposta sotto la puntina con una assoluta mancanza di rumori meccanici.
    Il grande motore a tre molle permette almeno trenta minuti di funzionamento con una sola carica. Con la pressione su un'unica leva si dà il via al funzionamento del motore e si abbassa la puntina. Alla fine del cilindro l'arresto è automatico.

    Description of the device written by Mr. Marco Contini, as well as in the brochure.

    Reiss lists this as manufactured from 1911-1913 and cost $90 USD when first introduced.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 90.00 USD
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (“Fonografi e Grammofoni” Marco Contini, BE-MA editor, Italy, Milan 1987.)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • The Compleat Talking Machine, Eric L. Reiss, 2007 Fifth Ed,. page 135 (photo) and 228.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Pier Antonio Aluffi. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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