Antique Edison Model 250 Diamond Disc Phonograph

Condition Notes - Wear Consistent with Age, An antique Chippendale style Edison model 250 Diamond Disc phonograph. This piece has a mahogany frame with a top that lifts up to display the phonograph, which is hand crank operated. The interior of the top features the maker’s marks and displays a medallion that reads ‘The Model 250 Diamond Disc Phonograph is the Official Laboratory Model’. The exterior is decorated by fretwork in the Chippendale style, and the lower cabinet contains a collection of records and includes a key. The Edison Model 250 Diamond Disc Phonograph, introduced in 1915, was a popular model known for its quality and design. It was specifically designed to play Edison's Diamond Discs, which were thick, durable records. The C-250 model, in particular, was designed to be a luxury item and featured gold-plated hardware, Edison's Diamond Discs were unique to their phonographs and were known for their durability and ability to hold more music than competing formats. They ...