Antique Pathé Pathephone Nº 4 Gramophone -Phonograph. France, Circa 1920

Gorgeous antique Pathé Pathephone Nº 4 gramophone with brass horn, made in France circa 1920. The gramophone stands out for its amazing design which includes a Morning Glory brass horn original from the period and in wonderful condition. Brass horns are rarely found in Pathé gramophones, so this model is an exclusive collectors piece. The one that we can see in the images is a big-sized piece; it is greatly preserved, with the metal looking shiny and even and with no traces of dents or wear. The box is made of solid wood and combines light-colored walnut and mahogany. It is decorated with a base molding and corner details, all of them carved by hand. One of the boxs sides bears an original brand decal, big-sized and in full color. It depicts a lovely logo with a disco thrower about to throw a gramophone record, in front of an orb. It is quite well preserved though part of the central zone is missing. At the crank side, an engraved metal plate indicates this gramophone is a PATHEPHONE Nº 4. The arm that connects the horn and the reproducer is made of finely-preserved chrome-plated metal; it is attached to the box by a beautiful wavy elbow, also made of metal and embellished by the patina of time. This stunning antique Pathé Pathephone Nº 4 gramophone with brass horn is bound to shine in any room. Medidas: Caja: Lado: 33 cm. Altura: 15 cm. Trompa: Longitud: 55 cm. Ancho de la Boca: 48 cm. Dimensions: Box: Side: 13.2 in / 33 cm. Height: 6 in / 15 cm. Horn: Length: 22 in / 55 cm. Mouths Width: 19.2 in / 48 cm.Pathé Fréres - History The company was founded as Société Pathé Frères in Paris, France in 1896, by the four brothers Charles, Émile, Théophile and Jacques Pathé. During the first part of the 20th century, Pathé became the largest film equipment and production company in the world, as well as a major producer of phonograph records. Charles Pathé had helped open a gramophone shop in 1894 and established a phonograph factory at Chatou. Having decided to expand the record business to include film equipment, the company expanded dramatically. To finance its growth, the company took the name Compagnie Générale des Établissements Pathé Frères Phonographes & Cinématographes. In 1902, Pathé acquired the Lumière brothers' patents; by 1909, they had built more than 200 movie theaters in France and Belgium. By the following year they had facilities in Madrid, Moscow, Rome and New York City plus Australia and Japan. Prior to the outbreak of World War I, Pathé dominated Europe's market in motion picture cameras and projectors.