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"On This Day..."

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“On This Day in the History of Recorded Sound…”

November 3, 1889: Born: Carl Fenton (actually Walter Haenschen), popular bandleader and pianist.

November 3, 1891: : Edward Amet was granted a U.S. patent (No.462,228) for “Speed Regulator for Motors.” This was the first patent issued on a spring-driven phonograph motor which would be offered to the public. For more: https://forum.antiquephono.org/topic/35 ... mment-2033

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