Edison Cygnet Horn

[phonogfp]

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

April 8, 1913: Peter Weber was granted U.S. Design Patent No.1,058,284 on “Phonograph.” This was offered from 1909 (in slightly refined form) as the Edison Cygnet horn.

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[JerryVan]

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

April 8, 1913: Peter Weber was granted U.S. Design Patent No.1,058,284 on “Phonograph.” This was offered from 1909 (in slightly refined form) as the Edison Cygnet horn.

#antiquephonographsociety #phonograph #gramophone #antique

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I know I'm being lazy in asking this, versus researching it, but I'll ask anyway, did Edison refer these horns as "Cygnet" horns, or is that part of collector vernacular?

[phonogfp]

They were called "Cygnet Horns" in Edison catalogs and throughout period Edison literature. You can't go wrong with this label!

George P.

[JerryVan]

Thank you, George.

[phonogfp]

You bet!

[Dave D]

I find it interesting that the design patent is different from what was actually produced.
Dave D

[phonogfp]

Just to clarify, this is a Utility Patent rather than a Design Patent. It was (is?) common to have the production item differ slightly from the Utility Patent drawings. Here are just a few examples:

George P.

[Dave D]

Thank you for clarifying the difference. I still think the end product is more attractive.
Dave

[phonogfp]

Thank you for clarifying the difference. I still think the end product is more attractive.
Dave

I'm with you, Dave! The patent drawings depict a rather awkward looking horn. The production Cygnet has a certain elegance.

George P.