Gramophone Super Grippa

Perophone Ltd.; London

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  • Year
  • 1926 ?
  • Category
  • Talking machine - Mechanical Gramophone/Phonograph 
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 369997

 Technical Specifications

  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • 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: Gramophone Super Grippa - Perophone Ltd.; London
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 11 x 5 x 10.75 inch / 279 x 127 x 273 mm
  • Notes

  • The Super Grippa was introduced as the successor to the Pixie Grippa, offering improved tone quality and craftsmanship. It was marketed as “the last word in portable gramophones”—a compact, unbreakable design intended for both domestic and travel use. The case resembles a small suitcase with internal horn, turntable, and tone‑arm assembly.

    Construction

    • Solid dovetailed wooden cabinet covered in waterproof black leatherette
    • All brass fitments
    • Metal‑bound lid and patented record container

    Technical features

    • Solid metal patent sound chamber and motor board (one‑piece construction)
    • Double amplifier system for enhanced tone
    • Fitted with either Thorens No. 39 worm‑gear motor or Garrard All‑British motor
    • Internal horn and tone‑arm assembly designed for durability and portability

    Purpose and performance
    Advertised as “truly unbreakable”, the Super Grippa combined high‑grade tone reproduction with extreme portability. It was promoted as suitable for both refined parlour listening and rugged travel conditions, emphasizing its compact size, strength, and value.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 10.25 lb (10 lb 4 oz) / 4.654 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 4.20 £
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (The Talking Machine World Jul 15, 1926, p.127)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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