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Charles Sumner Tainter: "On This Day in Phonographic History..."


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April 25, 1854: Born: Charles Sumner Tainter, co-inventor of the first Graphophone and the first removable and replayable records.

 

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The etchings in your post reflect 3 different length cylinders; 6 -inch, 4-inch and 2-inch..  A few years ago, some examples of the 4-inch and 2-inch surfaced and can be seen in this photo, along with a reproduction sleeve for use on the mandrel.

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