Antique Working Edison C-19 Disc Phonograph with Records
Antique Working Edison C-19 Disc Phonograph with Records
Before Streaming. Before Vinyl. Before Radio — There Was Edison.
This antique Thomas A. Edison Disc Phonograph C-19 is confirmed to be working well and includes a box of Edison Diamond Disc records. That makes it a rare opportunity to own a complete listening experience from the earliest days of recorded sound — not just a display piece, but a machine that still plays.
Before streaming services, before vinyl collections became a hobby, and before radio became the center of American living rooms, families gathered around machines like this one to hear music, comedy, speeches, and performances pressed onto Edison’s thick, distinctive Diamond Disc records. This is not nostalgia for something you read about. This is the actual thing.
The cabinet features a warm mahogany-toned wood finish, lift-top record player compartment, original brass Edison identification plate, hand-crank mechanism, decorative leaded-glass grille front, lower cabinet storage, and the classic upright phonograph silhouette that immediately commands attention in any room it enters.
The brass plate identifies this as Model C-19, Serial Number SM161446C, manufactured by Thomas A. Edison, Inc., Orange, NJ, USA — with patents dating from November 17, 1903 through May 21, 1916.
Features
- Antique Thomas A. Edison Disc Phonograph — Model C-19
- Serial Number: SM161446C
- Thomas A. Edison, Inc., Orange, NJ, USA
- Patents: November 1903 – May 1916
- Confirmed working well
- Includes box of Edison Diamond Disc records
- Original brass identification plate
- Hand-crank mechanism
- Decorative leaded-glass front grille
- Lift-top cabinet with turntable and tonearm
- Lower storage cabinet
- Warm mahogany-toned wood cabinet finish
- Strong collector appeal — working condition with original records
Condition
Antique working condition with visible wear, scratches, patina, finish wear, and age-related imperfections consistent with a piece of this age and history. This phonograph has been confirmed to work well and includes a box of Edison Diamond Disc records. Because of its age, it is still sold as-is as an antique collectible. Buyer should inspect in person before purchase.
Internal note: Owned inventory. Confirmed working well and includes box of Edison Diamond Disc records. Suggested retail is $1,195. Quick-sale floor is $950. Do not accept less than $895 without approval.
Pickup
Local pickup only due to size, weight, age, and fragility — The Foundry by History Loves Company, 35 W Huron St., Suite 101, Pontiac, MI 48342. Buyer is responsible for loading, transportation, and securing the item after purchase. Please contact us before purchasing to coordinate.
Every item inside The Foundry has a story. This Edison phonograph tells the story of invention, music, family rooms, public demonstrations, and the moment recorded sound became something ordinary people could bring home. It is not just furniture. It is a piece of American listening history.
Available exclusively at The Foundry by History Loves Company in downtown Pontiac, Michigan.
One of one. When it’s gone, it’s gone.
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