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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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Antique Ebonized Metal Victrola Phonograph Horns, Art Nouveau Style
By Victrola
Located in San Francisco, CA
Three antique exterior phonograph horns attributed to Victrola, likely from a Victor Talking Machine.
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
Antique Edison Home Oak Phonograph With Metal Horn Signed C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
A fine example of early sound reproduction technology, this Edison Home Phonograph dates to circa 1900. Crafted with an oak cabinet and featuring a prominent metal horn, this antique...
Category
Early 20th Century Musical Instruments
Materials
Oak
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Columbia Grafonola Phonograph Turn Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover a Columbia Grafonola Antique Phonograph—1907–1923 internal horn elegance in mahogany, spring-wind charm, and historical craftsmanship.
Category
Early 20th Century American Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
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 records.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
Fred Zimbalist Thorens Silver Plated Music Box
By Fred Zimbalist
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Fred Zimbalist Thorens silver music box shaped as an old phonograph with trumpet horn. All the silver panels that make the box and the horn are adorned with engraving scrol...
Category
20th Century American Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off