Lot # 89 - Antique Edison Cylinder Phonograph

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Pickup Instructions: Pick up is in Sequim, WA - August 9th 10AM to 1PM.
Start Date/Time: 29-Jul-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 05-Aug-2025 8:28:00 PM
Current bid:

$50.00

Highest bidder:

Shearstar

Auction has ended

Description :

Antique Edison Cylinder Phonograph – Early Audio Innovation 
Iconic Collectible from the Dawn of Recorded Sound

This remarkable Antique Edison Cylinder Phonograph is a treasured piece of technological history, representing Thomas Edison’s groundbreaking invention that revolutionized the way people experienced music and spoken word in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Designed to play original wax cylinders, this phonograph captures the essence of early sound recording with mechanical precision and vintage charm.

Key Features:

  • Manufacturer: Edison Phonograph Company, founded by Thomas Edison

  • Era: Circa 1890s to early 1900s

  • Playback Format: Wax cylinder recordings—the very first commercially available sound media

  • Design: Classic hand-cranked mechanism with a horn or cabinet housing (specify style if known)

  • Materials: Rich wood case (often mahogany or oak), brass and metal fittings, glass or metal reproducer


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Auction History

Highest bidder is Shearstar

Date Bid User
05-Aug-2025 8:22:05 PM $50.00 Shearstar
05-Aug-2025 8:19:07 PM $46.00 ATrueGem
05-Aug-2025 8:19:07 PM $45.00 Asha
05-Aug-2025 7:51:32 PM $41.00 ATrueGem
05-Aug-2025 5:13:54 PM $33.00 Asha
05-Aug-2025 5:13:54 PM $32.00 ShadyLady
05-Aug-2025 5:13:22 PM $29.00 Asha
05-Aug-2025 5:13:22 PM $28.00 ShadyLady
05-Aug-2025 5:12:54 PM $26.00 Asha
05-Aug-2025 5:12:54 PM $25.00 ShadyLady
03-Aug-2025 11:39:37 PM $23.00 Asha
03-Aug-2025 11:39:37 PM $22.00 SeaTrooper7083
03-Aug-2025 11:39:23 PM $15.00 Asha
03-Aug-2025 11:39:23 PM $14.00 SeaTrooper7083
29-Jul-2025 10:17:34 PM $6.00 Asha
29-Jul-2025 1:31:11 PM $5.00 Wrightwings

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