1904 Mammut Coin op gramophone

Price 2750€ + shipping

This gramophone was found in the storeroom of a century-old restaurant nestled in the Black Forest near Gutach. It was complete, though heavily soiled due to storage conditions.

The following restoration tasks were carried out:

• Complete disassembly of the device

• Replacement of the broken spring

• Fine-tuning of the motor and the entire coin-operated mechanism

• Polishing of exterior parts

• Nickel-plating of the components that required it

• Repair of the soundbox, including replacement of the mica, rubber gaskets, and the outer ring, which was found in several fragments

• Cleaning of the wooden cabinet while preserving its original finish

This coin-operated Mammut gramophone corresponds to the second version produced at the Leipzig factory. The first version was little more than an almost experimental device, with extremely few units built in 1903. In 1904, this improved model was released to the market and promoted with countless newspaper advertisements. Its initial reception was lukewarm, as it represented a true revolution in the way taverns and restaurants could be enlivened—perhaps too bold for the time. For this reason, very few units of this model were made, making it today one of the most sought-after versions.

Should you wish to explore the possibility of adding this exceptional piece to your collection, or should you require any further information, we invite you to contact us in confidence at pedrofono@pedrofono.es or by telephone/WhatsApp at +34 639 19 72 08.