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Amet Spring Motors

Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2026 6:42 am
by phonogfp
“On This Day in the History of Recorded Sound…”

January 28, 1891: Edward Amet filed for a U.S. patent 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 much more: https://forum.antiquephono.org/topic/35 ... mment-2033

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Re: Amet Spring Motors

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2026 2:14 am
by ColoradoPhonograf
Very nice historic event. The video is great.
Thank you,

Coloradophonograf

Re: Amet Spring Motors

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2026 7:32 am
by phonogfp
You're very welcome.

George P.