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First model of Edison's Phonograph c1877 (c1880). Artist: Anon

First model of Edison's Phonograph c1877 (c1880). Artist: Anon

1-148-693 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

First model of Edison's Phonograph c1877 (c1880). In this model the recording cylinder was rotated by hand. The message to be recorded was spoken into the mouthpiece at A. This caused a stylus to vibrate and make an impression in the tin foil covering the cylinder, B. From Science for All by Robert Brown. (London, c1880).

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People Information

Creator
  1. Anon, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Thomas Edison: American: Inventor, businessman
  2. Robert Brown: British: Artist, painter, illustrator
Medium
  1. Engraving
Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Technology & Innovation

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5470x1929
File Size : 30,913kb

Aliases

  1. 006340
  1. 006340
  1. 0390006036
  1. 1-148-693
  1. 1148693
  1. 6036
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