phonogfp Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 "On This Day in Phonographic History..." November 20, 1895: Edward Hill Amet filed for a U.S. patent for a “Graphophone or Device for Reproducing Sounds From Sound Writings.” This humble device would be sold as the Echophone, the first low-priced talking machine ($5.00), the first with a tone arm, and the first with adjustable tone arm pressure. #antiquephonographsociety #phonograph #gramophone #antique June 23, 1896: Edward Amet was granted U.S. patent (No.562,694) for a “Graphophone or Device for Reproducing Sounds From Sound Writings.” #antiquephonographsociety #phonograph #gramophone #antique 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran604g Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Cute little guy.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinfoilphono Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 The ad took a bit of artistic license in its representation of the horn. Here's how it actually looks with the (amazingly lightweight) cone horn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvind Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Such an interesting machine. I love unusual machines, and this one surely qualifies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mlund Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Echophone echos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phonogfp Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 Mike, it looks like you have a Metaphone there as well! Congratulations! George P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mlund Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 1 hour ago, phonogfp said: Mike, it looks like you have a Metaphone there as well! Congratulations! George P. Thanks George. Yes, 2 special Echophones in the display. The Metaphone and court case Echophone. IMG_2764.MOV IMG_2765.MOV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phonogfp Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 Thanks for the close-ups, Mike. Both those machines were shown in The Talking Machine Compendium. I could have bought that Metaphone at a New Jersey show in 1981, and I've been kicking myself ever since! George P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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