How big is the turntable on a Zonophone?
Zonophone London Grand – Glass Sides European. Similar to the Style A, also having 2 bevelled glass sides. The case is however larger than the Style A, and it has a 9 inch turntable. Literature usually shows this model having a 30 inch horn with a fancy cast travelling arm with an extra support rod.
When did the first Zonophone gramophone come out?
Zonophone Model 1 c.1919/20. Zonophone is another contemporary brand which was eventually swallowed up by HMV/Victor. Sometimes known as ‘Hornless’ gramophones, these were actually some of the first internal horn machines and this is a model 1 which was shown in their 1919/1920 model year catalogue.
What was the result of the Zonophone experience?
After the ‘Zonophone’ experience Berliner and related companies’ machines seemed to develop a greater design conciousness, realising that machines could be made in different styles to fit the decor of the different strata of society. We aim to gather here an overview of all early models.
What kind of motor type does a Zonophone have?
The USA models are fairly standard, however the styles of the European Zonophones are a bit of an unknown, and there’s not a lot of literature to help one out on this specific model line. Style A with early zonophone motor type with beadplate inscribed with English & Russian writing.
After the ‘Zonophone’ experience Berliner and related companies’ machines seemed to develop a greater design conciousness, realising that machines could be made in different styles to fit the decor of the different strata of society. We aim to gather here an overview of all early models.
Zonophone London Grand – Glass Sides European. Similar to the Style A, also having 2 bevelled glass sides. The case is however larger than the Style A, and it has a 9 inch turntable. Literature usually shows this model having a 30 inch horn with a fancy cast travelling arm with an extra support rod.
What kind of parts are in a Zonophone?
Zonophone Universal Talking Machine Concert Gramaphone Phonograph Parts Motor.. ANTIQUE ORIGINAL SPEED CONTROL KALAMAZOO DUPLEX PHONOGRAPH PARTS AND HANDLE.
The USA models are fairly standard, however the styles of the European Zonophones are a bit of an unknown, and there’s not a lot of literature to help one out on this specific model line. Style A with early zonophone motor type with beadplate inscribed with English & Russian writing.
