Randy: Everyone think's it is special, and for good reason.
Zonophone (Universal Talking Machine Co.) was started by Frank Seaman. Seaman had worked for Berliner as the national sales agent prior to competing directly with Berliner. So, Zonophone became the main competitor to Berliner for the disk market at that time. The company started with three models...the Model A, Model B, and Model C around 1898-99. A short time later, they introduced the Model D and the first version of the Concert Grand. This auction is for the Model A. It has the hard to find closed-face reproducer and an unusual fiber horn that I don't believe is documented. The condition is average good, is hard to find (the word "rare" can safely be used in this case), and is the most desireable of the three models because of the glass side windows. That's a quick overview...hope it helps. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 4:33 PM Subject: [Phono-L] RE: Zonophone > Hello, All: > > What is so special about this machine? Obviously someone thinks it's pretty > special. Educate me. > > Randy > > ebay # 6504817243 > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected] > > Phono-L Archive > http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/
