Antique Spanish His Master’s Voice Gramophone. Model 3. Spain, 1915-1920

Gorgeous an rare antique His Master's Voice (His Masters Voice) gramophone or phonograph, model 3, made in Barcelona between 1915 and 1920 and in great condition. All the component parts and pieces of this superb item are original from the time, except for the felt that covers the turntable (an exact reproduction of the original felt) and the screw that connects the horn and the arm. The rest of the gramophones finishes, decals and elements are all original and so is the motor that brings it to life, in excellent working order. The gramophone, thus, provides a high-quality loud and clear sound. The box shows a superb mahogany-wooden Art Deco design, stylish and very elegant. The side panels are decorated with openwork wooden pieces which provide them with beauty and depth. One of the panels bears an original decal with the famous logo (the famous image of a dog listening to a gramophone) and the Spanish brand name, His Master's Voice. Over the box we can see the arm, the reproducer and the elbow, all of them made of silvery metal and in fine condition. The reproducer is an original EXHIBITION model by HIS MASTERS VOICE. The piece that connects the reproducer and the arm bears an engraved inscription with the first name and logo of the company: an angel playing a record with a feather with the name GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. TRADE MARK. The awesome metal morning glory horn preserves the original cobalt-blue finish and a decal with the brand logo. As authentic as imposing, this antique Spanish His Master's Voice gramophone model 3 is a real collectors item, beautiful and very interesting. Dimensions: Box: Side: 13.19 in / 33.5 cm. Height: 6.3 in / 16 cm. Horn: Length: 27.95 in / 71 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).