Lot 122: His Master's Voice Portable Acoustic Gramophone

A British portable acoustic gramophone housed in a black Rexine-covered suitcase-style case. The interior lid features a rectangular adhesive label depicting a dog listening to a gramophone horn, with the printed text “His Master’s Voice” and “The Gramophone Company Ltd, Hayes, Middlesex.” The gramophone is equipped with a chrome-plated tone arm and soundbox assembly, a side-mounted winding handle, and a wooden motor board. A metal speed control plate is fixed to the motor board, featuring a graduated scale and the printed words FAST, 78, and SLOW. The circular turntable is covered in brown felt and currently holds a black 78rpm record with a circular black and gold label printed with the word LONDON. A small white rectangular adhesive label marked 12870 is located on the motor board. The case is finished with a metal carrying handle and a locking front clasp.