{"product_id":"antique-hmv-his-masters-voice-oak-gramophone-wind-up-tabletop-phonograph-player","title":"Antique HMV His Masters Voice Oak Gramophone Wind Up Tabletop Phonograph Player","description":"\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003cbr\u003eAn exquisite centerpiece of early sound reproduction technology, this vintage His Master's Voice (HMV) tabletop wind-up gramophone is housed in a handsome quarter-sawn oak cabinet with a rich, warm amber stain. Exemplifying classic Edwardian industrial elegance, the piece features a domed hinged lid, front sound-projection doors, side compartment access, and an authentic hand-crank winding mechanism. Perfectly suited as a statement accent for classic library study spaces, traditional restoration interiors, or warm acoustic music lounges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCultural \u0026amp; Artistic Background\u003cbr\u003eProduced by The Gramophone Company Ltd during the golden age of mechanical sound, HMV instruments represent a watershed moment in early 20th-century home music history. Complete with the celebrated \"His Master's Voice\" insignia depicting Nipper the dog inside the upper lid, this model highlights the acoustic craftsmanship of the pre-electronic era. The cabinet showcases fine woodworking with prominent quarter-sawn oak ray flecks, molded cornices, and integrated sound-amplifying internal wooden louvers concealed behind dual front cabinet doors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Surface Character\u003cbr\u003e• Structural integrity remains solid across the heavy oak cabinet, showing light vintage surface wear, minor edge scuffs, and natural finish patination appropriate for its age.\u003cbr\u003e• Original internal tone arm, bright red felt turntable mat, speed adjustment levers, and HMV graphic decal remain remarkably intact, accompanied by authentic vintage needle tins.\u003cbr\u003e• Hand crank winds smoothly, hinged upper lid stays securely supported on its metal bracket arm, and both front sound doors and side utility door open and close fluidly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Weight\u003cbr\u003e• Height: 18 inches\u003cbr\u003e• Width: 15 inches\u003cbr\u003e• Depth: 13.5 inches\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Belle Afrik Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60049614274846,"sku":"BA-0727","price":590.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1081\/5176\/7326\/files\/il_fullxfull.8397625141_3fzh.jpg?v=1790371865","url":"https:\/\/belleafrikarts.com\/products\/antique-hmv-his-masters-voice-oak-gramophone-wind-up-tabletop-phonograph-player","provider":"Belle Afrik Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}