Columbia Graphophone in Rumney, Cardiff for sale

This floorstanding cabinet grand was introduced in 1928. By now the Columbia Graphophone Company was well-established in Britain. This machine was their answer to the HMV Model 163. Like the HMV it has a complex bifurcated internal horn behind the front grille. The horn fills the cabinet. There is no record storage. Both companies introduced these complex horns to play the new electrically-recorded records. The machine is labelled ‘Viva-Tonal Columbia Grafonola. Made in England’. At the time, the Columbia could be bought for around one-third of the price of the comparable HMV machine. There is very little acoustic difference, though the Columbia displays minor economies such as veneer rather than solid wood. Dimensions: Width: 400 mmHeight: 970 mmDepth: 580 mm Selling for £250.00 ovno including is 30 78" records many values on amZone and Greatbritainlisted at least for £30 each