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experimental disc graphophone

Object Details

Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
Volta Laboratory Associates
Credit Line
Gift of Alexander Graham Bell
Physical Description
metal (overall material)
wood (overall: base material)
Measurements
overall-from catalog card: 15 in x 15 1/2 in; 38.1 cm x 39.37 cm
metal disk-from catalog card: 9 in; x 22.86 cm
loose disks-from catalog card: 6 in; x 15.24 cm
loose disks-from catalog card: 4 in; x 10.16 cm
overall-horn: 10 3/4 in x 8 in; 27.305 cm x 20.32 cm
overall: 14 1/4 in x 17 in x 15 1/8 in; 36.195 cm x 43.18 cm x 38.4175 cm
Object Name
Phonograph
experimental disc. machine
disc graphophone
experimental disc graphophone
Other Terms
Phonograph; Mechanical
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