Amplion - Type AR 16 - Decorative item - Gramophone

Amplion Type AR16 horn speaker, original wooden flower-shaped horn, circa 1920, Great Britain/Belgium

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Description

Beautiful and authentic Amplion horn speaker from around 1920, featuring a lovely flower-shaped wooden sound cone and a metal curved arm. This type was used as a loudspeaker for early radios and is now highly sought after by collectors of vintage audio, Art Deco, and early technology.

The Amplion brand (Compagnie Continentale Ampliom, Brussels) is known for its high-quality, aesthetic horn speakers. The metal label is still present and clearly legible (Type AR16, no. A120770).

The speaker has a beautiful original patina: the wooden cup is warm in color and evenly finished, the metal arm has a dark aged texture, and the brass foot shows natural wear appropriate to its age.

A decorative and historic object.



Origin

Found in an old radio collection in the Netherlands. Probably produced around 1920–1930.



Dimensions
Total height: approx. 50 cm
Diameter bowl: approx. 32–35 cm
Foot diameter: approximately 14 cm.





Condition
Good authentic condition, with clear age-related patina.
No cracks in the wooden chalice.
Metal arm with a beautiful craquelé pattern due to age.
Brass foot with normal wear and tear.
Not tested for functionality; sold as a decorative or collector's item.
Complete with original screw connections and nameplate.

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Shipping

Is carefully packed and shipped with track & trace.
The horn is separately protected and packaged to prevent damage.