Antique French Phonograph with Le Polyglotte Reproducer. France, 1906

Rare antique French phonograph with Le Polyglotte reproducer, made in 1906 and in great condition. The phonograph works really fine and can be used to listen to music; in order to do so, it is delivered with two antique original cylinders in amazing condition too. The mechanism is entirely made of silvery-metal component parts, all of them wonderfully preserved. The metal looks shiny and even, with no signs of rust or worn parts. The whole item is composed of a rectangular flat base with a series of rods which support the horn, the mandrel and the gear system that makes it spin (with the original winding key too). The silvery-metal horn is a really appealing piece, also finely preserved. It is connected to an original Le Polyglotte reproducer, a brand name registered in Paris in 1906 by the Société Anonyme des Phonocartes. It is a circular black piece with the embossed inscription LE POLYGLOTTE REPRODUCER framing an earth globe. All the mechanism stands on a solid-oak wooden base in very good condition. The phonograph can be protected and carried with the original wooden cover, which can be attached to the base and mounts a top handle. The cylinders that come with the phonograph are two original Edison models with a nice well-preserved old-time packaging. A hundred per cent original, this rare antique French phonograph with Le Polyglotte reproducer will shine in the living room of a music lover with a passion for beautiful antiques, or as part of a great collection of music machines. Dimensions: Base: Width: 12.2 in / 31 cm. Depth: 8 in / 20.5 cm. Height: 14.57 in / 37 cm. Horns Mouth: 8 in / 20.5 cm.