The Allen Koenigsberg Phonograph Collection
Lot 3040:
Description
The Edward Amet 2-spring motor is a landmark piece of mechanical audio engineering, representing one of the earliest successful attempts to replace cumbersome wet-cell batteries with mechanical clockwork to power late 19th-century cylinder phonographs. Invented by Edward H. Amet of Waukegan, Illinois, these early external spring motors were frequently paired with the “topworks” of Edison and Columbia electric phonographs. This example has a 2 spring motor with a brass frame. Winds and runs but needs a new belt. The mandrel spins freely. Has an Edison automatic reproducer with stylus intact, a shaving attachment, and a nickel plated bed plate all in VG condition. It has an internal horn crane post but no crane is provided. There is an unusual crane and horn sold as the next 2 lots that Allen had with the machine. The oak case on this machine is in good original finish and has the key for the flip down front door. There is a brass tag on the front of the door that reads, Made Expressly for The Ohio Phonograph Co. Cincinnati, Ohio. Has a lid with bad finish that fits but does not lock. No horn included. From the Allen Koenigsberg collection.
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