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What is the horn on a phonograph called?
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The horn of a phonograph is actually just called the horn. Early phonographs played music and other sounds when grooves in records caused vibrations to travel from the stylus to the diaphragm. This caused the vibrating diaphragm to generate sound waves carried out through the horn. Find a variety of phonographs on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Three Antique Victrola Phonograph Horns
By Victrola
Located in San Francisco, CA
Three antique exterior phonograph horns attributed to Victrola, likely from a Victor Talking
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
$650 / item
Antique Thomas Edison Phonograph with Floral Horn
By Thomas A. Edison
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Thomas Edison Phonograph with Floral Horn
This wonderful antique Thomas Edison phonograph
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
"Cavalier Disc" wooden horn gramophone 1900s phonograph for HMV Decca RCA Victor
By HMV, Victor Talking Machine Company
Located in London, GB
THE CAVALIER DISC TALKING MACHINE by B B & CO., London
Vintage horn gramophone, early 20th Century
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
Rare Baby Grand Phonograph
Located in Peekskill, NY
built in horn of the phonograph to adjust volume. Under the lid is a 12 in. spring driven hand crank
Category
Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Musical Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
Columbia Phonograph Company Graphophone Type Q
By Columbia Graphophone Company 1
Located in Guaynabo, PR
cylinder phonograph reproducer feeding into the horn. At the left side, there is a pierced batwing shaped
Category
20th Century American Machine Age Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Edison Model A Cylinder Phonograph & Cabinet W/ 93 Record Music Tubes
By Thomas Edison
Located in Dayton, OH
An exception Early Thomas Edison Model A Cylinder Phonograph with original horn, tube cabinet & 93
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
$2,120 Sale Price
20% Off