Busy Bee - Grammofoon 78 rpm gramophone player
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A rare early Busy Bee gramophone from 1906 by Hawthorne & Sheble, sold by The O’Niel-James Company in Chicago, in excellent physical condition and tested and working; includes one original Busy Bee record, several standard 78 rpm records, a needle case, a wooden cabinet 30 × 30 × 15 cm with Busy Bee transfer, and a red-painted horn 65 cm long with a 58 cm diameter.
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A rare and early Busy Bee gramophone is offered. Made in 1906 by the Hawthorne & Sheble Company and sold by The O’Niel-James Company from Chicago. Characteristic of these gramophones are the rectangular hole in the records and the protrusion on the turntable. These gramophones were sold relatively cheaply, but users could, because of the special turntable, only play records of the Busy Bee brand. Often the turntables were adjusted so that also normal 78 rpm records could be played. This is also the case with this model. So in addition to Busy Bee records, the normal 78 rpm records can be played as well. This gramophone plays nicely. 1 original Busy Bee record and a few standard 78 rpm records are included, as well as a box of needles. The wooden cabinet with Busy Bee logo measures 30 x 30 x 15 cm. The originally red-painted horn has a length of 65 cm and a diameter of 58 cm. This is a beautiful and rare gramophone.
A rare and early Busy Bee gramophone is offered. Made in 1906 by the Hawthorne & Sheble Company and sold by The O’Niel-James Company from Chicago. Characteristic of these gramophones are the rectangular hole in the records and the protrusion on the turntable. These gramophones were sold relatively cheaply, but users could, because of the special turntable, only play records of the Busy Bee brand. Often the turntables were adjusted so that also normal 78 rpm records could be played. This is also the case with this model. So in addition to Busy Bee records, the normal 78 rpm records can be played as well. This gramophone plays nicely. 1 original Busy Bee record and a few standard 78 rpm records are included, as well as a box of needles. The wooden cabinet with Busy Bee logo measures 30 x 30 x 15 cm. The originally red-painted horn has a length of 65 cm and a diameter of 58 cm. This is a beautiful and rare gramophone.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Busy Bee
Model
Grammofoon
Multiple models
No
Physical condition
Excellent
Number of objects
1
Includes
+ Extra item (see description)
Year of manufacture
1906
Weight
7 kg
Functional condition
Tested and working/playable
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