Antique Gramophone His Master's Voice. Model 2. Circa 1920

Striking antique His Masters Voice (Victor in the USA) horn gramophone made in France circa 1920 and in amazing condition. The gramophone is model 2 and remains in perfect working order. The motor has been thoroughly cleaned and overhauled in order to guarantee a good performance; today the gramophone provides a clear and neat sound, lovely and full of charm. All the devices component parts and pieces are original from the time except for the screw that attaches the horn to the metal elbow. This gramophones great look and design turns it into a piece with a high decorative potential, bound to preside an elegant dining room or a special corner. The gramophones box is made of solid oak wood with a simple design and molded base. The front side preserves an original colorful decal with a beautiful frame, containing the famous image of Nipper the dog. Under the decal we can see a metal plate with the name of the original French distributor. The reproducer is an original high-quality Exhitibion model made in the EEUU. The enameled-metal red and golden horn is surely the most appealing part of the gramophone: it has been carefully restored in order to show the spectacular look that we can see in the photographs. This antique His Masters Voice gramophone is an icon of the early 20th centurys design and musical devices. Its imposing aesthetic and good working order will delight every lover of old-time gramophones. Measurements: Box: Side: 14 in / 35.5 cm. Height: 14 in / 18 cm. Horn: Length: 29.5 in / 75 cm. Mouths Width: 23.23 in / 59 cm.History of His Masters Voice Inside the cover we find the famous brand logo with the inscription HIS MASTERS VOICE clearly printed in golden lettering. The brand was created in 1899 from a picture by Francis Barraud depicting the dog Nipper listening to his dead owners voice coming from a phonograph. The Gramophone Company bought the picture, but before they told Barraud to change the phonograph for a gramophone of their own. The rest is history: the image became worldly famous and the firm eventually changed its company name for the brand name. The Gramophone Company, based in the United Kingdom, was one of the early recording companies. The company was merged with the Columbia Graphophone Company in 1931 to form Electric and Musical Industries Limited (EMI).