Antique Columbia AT Phonograph, 1895.

Lovely antique Columbia AT phonograph in magnificent condition and fully restored. This device plays 2-minute wax cylinders and comes with one to be played (more cylinders available upon request). The phonograph shows off the charming beauty of the first music players made in the late 19th century. The model that we can see in the images comes from the United States and was made circa 1895. The oak-wooden box bears an original decal that depicts a golden ribbon with the name THE GRAPHOPHONE printed in black lettering. This decal is greatly preserved, just like the box and the cover that protects the device. The phonographs mechanism has been fully overhauled and cleaned in order to guarantee an optimal performance and an excellent sound. Under the wooden protecting cover we find the black-lacquered cast-iron mechanism, in good condition and with the GRAPHOPHONE name printed in golden lettering. The phonograph comes with its original horn, made of bright-red-enameled metal and with brass bell. Historic and wonderfully preserved, this antique Columbia phonograph will awaken passions among all the music lovers who appreciate special antiques. Measurements:Columbia Gramophone Company History The Columbia Gramophone Company (first known as Columbia Phonograph Company) was one of the most important record companies of the world during the 20th century. It was also a pioneer in the manufacture and sale of phonographs and gramophones. In the beginning, in the 1880s they just sold phonographs in Washington; but in 1893 they merged with the American Graphophone Company and started producing phonograph cylinders. In the early 20th century a new competitor emerged: the Victor Talking Machine Company, specialized in the manufacture of phonograph cylinders. Columbia responded by producing both cylinders and records, though in a few years they eventually stopped making cylinders. In 1920 the introduction of radio broadcasting made the company success to decline; things were tough for Columbia until World War II, when it returned to prominence. In the late 1960s Columbia was renamed CBS Records and expanded rapidly. They created a new label, Epic, and in 1968 merged with the Sony Corporation. Together they launched the Compact Disc in 1982. Soon after Sony bought CBS Records; today, the label is still active as part of the Japanese corporation.