$125.00
1 in stock
This is an original 5‑inch Concert‑format blank cylinder, a rare survivor from the era when Edison and other manufacturers offered unrecorded cylinders for home recording, personal messages, amateur music, and experimental use. Unlike shaved or reused cylinders, this example appears to be a true factory blank—clean, uniform, and showing no evidence of ever having been recorded on.
The surface is in excellent condition, smooth and even, with none of the groove impressions, chatter marks, or residual modulation that typically appear on cylinders that were previously used. Its oversized 5‑inch Concert format made it ideal for high‑volume home recordings, demonstrations, and custom performances on the powerful Concert machines of the early 1900s.
Factory blanks in the 5‑inch size are significantly scarcer than standard blanks due to their limited production, higher original cost, and the fact that most were eventually recorded over, shaved down, or discarded. Surviving examples in clean, unused condition—such as this one—are highly desirable among collectors for both their historical importance and their display value.
A superb choice for anyone building a Concert‑grade collection, curating early sound‑recording history, or seeking a standout example of a format that rarely appears on the market in true blank form.
