Lot Essay
Sold in these rooms 6 December 1977, lot 152.
Formerly the property of Burt Reynolds, manager of the Liverpool Edison Agents Jake Graham. This Phonograph was displayed at the "Tone Tests" held in this country by Jake Graham for publicising the Edison Disc Phonograph in the 1920's. It is believed that it was presented to Mr. Reynolds by Edison himself, although it does not correspond with any known production model. The proportions of the mandrel, of short length but large diamamter, recall the smaller models made by Sigmund Bergmann for the Edison Speaking Phonograph Company, circa 1878-80. The reproducer consists simply of a short brass tube with an internal diameter of 1 7/8-inches (48mm.), closed at one end by a parchment diaphragm.
Formerly the property of Burt Reynolds, manager of the Liverpool Edison Agents Jake Graham. This Phonograph was displayed at the "Tone Tests" held in this country by Jake Graham for publicising the Edison Disc Phonograph in the 1920's. It is believed that it was presented to Mr. Reynolds by Edison himself, although it does not correspond with any known production model. The proportions of the mandrel, of short length but large diamamter, recall the smaller models made by Sigmund Bergmann for the Edison Speaking Phonograph Company, circa 1878-80. The reproducer consists simply of a short brass tube with an internal diameter of 1 7/8-inches (48mm.), closed at one end by a parchment diaphragm.