FOR SALE: Howson Phonofiddle and bow £285.00 + Postage

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Howson single string Phonofiddle and bow £285.00 + Postage , good condition see pictures , slight split in horn and felt on rest needs replacing , Item will be posted at buyers risk as Musical Instruments cannot be insured through the post

This can be collected in the Uk from our Stall at the Westway Market , under the Westway in Portobello Road , London on Saturdays or Sundays, or from Spitalfields Market on Thursdays or our Bedford workshop other weekdays

Interesting addition to a phonograph / Gramophone collection as they were used to make early acoustic recordings

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phonofiddle

Contact with your address if you want a postage price

Contact with your address if you want a postage price

[Kevan]

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Kevan

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SOLD

[Kevan]

https://youtu.be/gjNIJoIz9V0



That me on the right mike

Kevan

[Phonofreak]

Is this a variation of the Stroh Violin?
Harvey Kravitz

[Lucius1958]

Is this a variation of the Stroh Violin?
Harvey Kravitz

It works something on the same principle. I think, however, the Phonofiddle was meant more as a novelty instrument, rather than for acoustic recording. The single string tends to bear that out.

Bill

[Kevan]

The phonofiddle has a history in early recordings.


https://www.jonroseweb.com/e_vworld_phonofiddle.html




If anyone has a cylinder featuring a phonofiddle I would be interested in it.

Kevan