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These are extremely rare, since most of them burned up when new:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-1905-Ed ... 3d03af3c8e

I saw that machine earlier and didn't notice the journalistic license the lister used. Good eye!

I fear way too many machines ended their existence as Fireplace players.

Brad

This is the rare Fireplace player. It was a very rare and obscure phonograph designed to be placed in the fireplace. The walls of the fireplace will allow sound of horn to reflect off of the walls, for that extra sound. Also, the fireplace will take care of the solution for those pesky horns and create an internal horn effect!!
Harvey Kravitz

In the description they say Fireside. I am sure the title was auto correct.

Ah, yes, the elusive coal-burning phonograph! They were meant to function as a musical space heater, but the carbon monoxide coming out of the horn with the smoke was found to put a damper on dance parties. Haven't seen one of these in centuries.

I didn't know Edison made fireplaces!! :lol:edisonplayer

edisonplayer wrote:I didn't know Edison made fireplaces!! :lol:edisonplayer

The electric Fireplaces were very popular: the spring motor versions didn't sell well, and are extremely rare today.

Bill