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Looking for any information on a phonograph dealer in Paris, Laurent and Salomon, who was the Paris equivalent of Peter Bacigalupi.

Also any information related to a phonograph manufactured in 1902 named the Conqueror or alternative, the Charmer.

Many Thanks.

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A good source to check with is Jean Paul Agnard, since he has a vast knowledge of French and European machines.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/jean-paul.agna ... ection.htm

Also, email Jalal Gerald Aro at the Phonogalerie in Paris.
http://www.phonogalerie.com/lang-english/
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"The phonograph† is not of any commercial value."
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Le Conquéror:
Ce phonographe a été commercialisé en 1902 par Edouard Cannevel sous deux appellations : Le Conquéror et Le Phonographe Français, nom de sa société. Pour sa part, Henri Lioret a proposé deux versions de ce même appareil, nommé Le Charmeur dans ses publicités.
Les inventeurs Edouard Cannevel et Paul Hébert ont déposé un brevet de ce phonographe le 6 août 1900 (n° 302.817). Le Conquéror ne joue que les cylindres Stentor, il est équipé d'un reproducteur de même marque et d'un pavillon en aluminium de 40 cm de diamètre suspendu par une chaînette à une potence.

Rough translation by Google:
The phonograph was marketed in 1902 by Edouard Cannevel under two names: The Conqueror and The French Gramophone, company name. For his part, Henri Lioret proposed two versions of the same device, known as The Charmer in its advertisements.
The inventors Edward Cannevel and Paul Hebert filed a patent for this phonograph August 6, 1900 (No. 302817). The Conqueror plays Stentor cylinders, it is equipped with a player of the same brand and an aluminum horn - 40 cm diameter - suspended by a chain from a gallows (crane).

Taken from this page:
http://www.phonorama.fr/de-multiples-cr ... is-p3.html
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Thanks so much for the follow-up...
appreciate all of the links

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