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Edison "Gem" phonograph and 12 records, 1903.
Edison Bell 'N.P. Record phonograph cylinder in cardboard tube, 'Village Blacksmith' performed by Peter Dawson, No. 20000, by J. E. Hough Ltd., Made in England, 1909
Sterling Record phonograph cylinder in cardboard tube, 'The Saturday March Out' sung by Hamilton Hill, No. 392, by Russell Hunting Record Co Ltd., 1905-1909
Columbia Phonograph Co. phonograph record cylinder in cardboard tube, 'Down at the Old Bull & Bush', distributed by A. P. Rey, Lower Tooting, S.W. London, 1905-1909
Columbia Phonograph Co. phonograph record cylinder in cardboard tube, 'Overture to William Tell. Part III' performed by Gilmore's Band, No. 32065, 1905-1909
Edison Gold Moulded phonograph record cylinder in cardboard tube, by the National Phonograph Co., 1902-1904
Edison Bell Gold Moulded phonograph record cylinder in cardboard tube, by The Edison Bell Phonograph Corporation, London, England, 1902-1908
Edison Gold Moulded phonograph record cylinder in cardboard tube, 'March 'Egyptian' (Strauss)', performed by National Military band. No. 13682, by the National Phonograph Co., 1902-1908
Edison Gold Moulded phonograph record cylinder in cardboard tube, lid missing, by the National Phonograph Co., 1902-1904
Columbia Phonograph Co record cylinder in cardboard tube, 'Angel's Serenade' performed by Columbia Orchestra, No. 15132, distributed by A. P. Rey, Lower Tooting, S.W. London, 1896-1900
This phonograph cylinder is made of brown wax, one of the earlier cylinder formats. It is a recording of ‘Angel’s Serenade’, which was composed by Italian cellist Gaetano Braga (1829-1907). Its lyrics narrate a mother and daughter who hear the voice of an angel, which is portrayed through the instruments, eventually following the voice.
The original score instructed the singer to perform in a separate room to the instruments.
This version was performed by the Columbia Orchestra at the turn of the century. It was produced by Columbia Phonograph Co., now Columbia Records, who claim to be the oldest surviving name in the music industry.
Edison Gold phonograph record cylinder in cardboard tube, 'Sing Me to Sleep' performed by Edwin Greene & Henry Burr, No. 8861, by The National Phonograph Co., 1904
Sterling Record phonograph cylinder in cardboard tube, 'The Warrior's Return' performed by The Imperial Infantry Band with vocal chorus, No. 1027, by Russell Hunting Record Co Ltd., 1905-1909
Columbia Phonograph Co. record cylinder in cardboard tube, labelled 'Goodbye Little Girl', 1905-1909
Accessories for Edison "Gem" phonograph, 1903.
Spare horn, from Edison "Gem" phonograph, 1903
Edison "Gem" phonograph and wooden case, 1903.
Accessories for "Gem" phonograph, 1903.
