RARE A.I.C.C. CYLINDER - ENRICO CARUSO

[75suonidelpassato]

I am selling a VERY RARE cylinder from the ANGLO-ITALIAN COMMERCE COMPANY - Genoa - Milan -
of the tenor ENRICO CARUSO – 2 MINUTES -

Writings on the upper edge of the cylinder:
TENORE CAV. ( in italian cavaliere) ENRICO CARUSO
THE ITALIAN COMMERCE COMP' (sic!!) - without the word ANGLO... !!!
MILAN - GENOA
P.F. (Pathè Frères) 10201
(Pathè bought Anglo-Italian and distributed Caruso's cylinders)
84006
(in italian) Gli Ugonotti - QUI SOTTO IL CIEL DELLA TURRENA
THE HUGUONOTS - HERE UNDER THE SKY OF TURRENA

At the base of the hard cardboard cylindrical container:
(printed):
R. JAFORTE
VIA CHIAIA 31
NAPLES

(pencil):
(in italian) – Ugonotti – Qui sotto il ciel della Turenna ,,,(!!) - Tenore Caruso -
HUGUONOTS
HERE UNDER THE SKY OF TURENNA (sic!!)
TENOR CARUSO

The Jaforte store in Naples was an AICC dealer, as in newspaper advertisement from 1905-

Conditions as in photo, as found, mold on the base, on the upper end and some spots on the cylinder, structure in good condition, without cracks or scratches.

I am a restorer of phonographs and gramophones, a well-informed expert, and I have a substantial library on sound recording and reproduction, so I ask for the utmost seriousness, send serious offers ONLY IN EURO, advance payment with Paypal.

Shipping and collection at the buyer's expense by international couriers UPS - TNT - FEDEX with my careful packaging included.

[melvind]

What are you asking for the record?

[75suonidelpassato]

Hello, best offer, regards.

[Curt A]

This is not eBay or an auction site... "Best Offer" doesn't work.

[gramophone-georg]

This is not eBay or an auction site... "Best Offer" doesn't work.

I don't care for it either, but sorry, yes it does work according to the rules:

"If you are accepting offers, you may use:
FOR SALE: Title of Object For Sale - INQUIRE"

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[JerryVan]

George,

I believe "Enquire" suggests that the seller has a set price in mind but wishes that it remain confidential between themselves and an interested party.

[gramophone-georg]

Hi Jerry:
I'm just quoting the rules. This is obviously a super rare piece. I already know I could not afford it (the fact that I decided to swear off cylinders years ago aside), but I think it's really cool to see super rarities like this offered here in any case. I hope someone here gets it! Seems a wonderful opportunity for the right collector.