Timeless Treasures
Here at 4-4 Time, we strive to bring you the best that we can locate. Most of our items are a hundred years of age and older, and all are in working condition unless mentioned in the description. These are timeless items which will become heirlooms for your family and future generations. Have questions about one of our items or looking for something in particular? Send us a message or give us a call. We’ll be glad to help!
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A Premier Early Phonograph for the Serious Collector!
Own one of the most desirable machines from the birth of recorded sound. This Columbia Model N Graphophone, built in Washington D.C. in 1895–1896, is a beautifully preserved, investment‑grade example of Columbia’s breakthrough home phonograph. Powered by the legendary Tainter & Bell patents, the Model N was a luxury Victorian-era machine—and today stands as one of the most sought‑after early Graphophones.
Featuring its original quarter‑sawn oak case, vibrant Columbia decal, smooth motor, and a striking 14-inch aluminum horn, this machine offers both historical importance and exceptional visual presence. Its originality, condition, and mechanical integrity make it a standout piece for collectors of antique phonographs, early cylinder machines, and 19th‑century audio history.
A rare opportunity to acquire a museum-worthy, fully functional artifact from the dawn of the recording industry.
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Never mind the questionable sound quality, the cracks and pops. The sometimes cumbersome equipment and having to change a needle after every play. Not to mention the limitations of a personal record library. At a time when an internet connection is all that’s needed for access to a wide variety of streamed music, there are those who prefer not to rely on modern technology for their listening pleasure. Because, at the intersection of art and science, antique phonographs continue to delight collectors by providing original music without electricity, wires, or tubes.
The invention of the phonograph was an evolving process, with twists and turns along the way. In 1877, Thomas Edison, to his great astonishment, successfully recorded (and played back) his recitation of “Mary had a little lamb” using a tinfoilcoated cylinder. A patent for his machine, which was intended not for musical enjoyment but for recording business dictation, was granted in...
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