Hands on Tauranga offers students stimulating and original learning opportunities with real museum objects that support the New Zealand curriculum at primary and secondary school level.
A gramophone in a black box with fabric overlay and hinged lid with leather carry handle. A chrome needle and handle with felt and chrome turntable.
The gramophone was invented by Emile Berliner in 1887 and was a significant improvement in sound quality. Berliner, a German, was living in America and founded the Gramophone Company which mass produced 'sound disks' for the first time. His Masters Voice H.M.V. became the trademark for the Gramophone Company in 1899.
* Our gramophones are 'Eyes Only' for students. Teachers may operate the gramophone to show students how they work and to listen to music - only teachers may touch or operate the gramophones. This is due to the delicate nature of the mechanisms in these objects, and the ease of these being damaged *
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Please do not move the gramophone by the open lid- make sure the lid is securely shut before moving the gramophone
date: Early 20th Century
manufacturer: 'His Masters Voice' Hayes, Middlesex
max dimension: 395mm
subject area: Social Science, Technology
specific themes: Music, Technology, Home
handling collection number: HC58
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