A Tip-Top Phonograph

A Fully restored & rebuilt Tip-Top Phonograph Circa 1900 a direct copy of a Edison Gem of the period with painted wood grain metal cover & wood grain painting to the case , playing Alexanders Ragtime Band sung by Billy Murray

[@janechamblesswright119]

What a little sweetie this is! Thanks for the treat.

[@johnwas7131]

Super!

[@antiquefreak3128]

Sensational. Never seen one of these before. 😊

[@fitang1]

Possibly sold by a chain of stores now long gone & forgotten

[@brianmatthews9697]

That's a little beauty,never saw one. thanks for showing. Good record too.

[@fitang1]

Thanks ,yes have never seen one of these no doubt Mr Edison had a word to say regarding copyright on these , I guess they were sold from a chain of stores now long gone

[@panda-goat]

I have been looking for a tip-top phonograph for years now, definitely very rare and beautiful. I particularly like the tall lid. Thank you for showing!

[@fitang1]

This is the only one I have ever seen wonder if it was some store chain that were selling these , can find no information on google regarding this make

[@panda-goat]

​@@fitang1 Your phonograph was manufactured around 1901 by "Allgemeine Phonographen Gesellschaft Krefeld" in Krefeld Germany, and was likely sold by Bial and Freund alongside the more popular EWC phonographs. The company was eventually sold to Lenzen & Co around 1904, and also manufactured phonographs to be sold by Edison Bell

[@fitang1]

@@panda-goat Hi Many thanks for that useful information ,I wonder how many of these are still around not something you come across every day thanks again for the information 😁

[@realdemocracy11]

Looks a lot like an Edison gem.

[@fitang1]

Yes a real ripoff copy of Edison's gem wonder if there were any copyright injunctions regarding this ,