1924 Music Master Concert Radio Horn Speaker W/22 " SPRUCE Wood Bell
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:4342320 |
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Here's a mint, working, all-original 1924 Music Master "Concert Radio Amplifyer" horn loudspeaker with a 22" diameter spruce bell.
Yes. Spruce.
Mahogany Music Master Concert horns are uncommon. Spruce Music Master Concert horns are basically unknown. I've a seen a few spruce Cygnet horns for Edison Idealia phonographs, manufactured in the teens, but in the 30+ years I've been buying and selling phonograph and radio related antiques, this is the first Concert-sized spruce radio horn I've ever seen.
Condition is like new, as you can see in the phonographs. The enormous wood bell is essentially perfect, with a smooth original finish and a flawless original Music Master Cabinet decal. The throat and base are likewise in mint condition, with mint original gold-veined paint. The original driver cord is like new. The original felt on the underside of the base is like new, as is the flawless original paper label affixed to that felt.
And the speaker still works great. Sounds fantastic when paired with just about any 1920's battery radio you want to throw at it.
Stands approximately 27" tall, and measures 19" from front of the bell to the back of the swan's neck throat. Obviously the speaker will need to be shipped in two separate packages, so shipping cost will be higher than normal, but take heart -- it will arrive safely, and that's what's most important.
Believe me, friends, this is not a speaker you want to purchase from someone who has never shipped one before. I've shipped thousands of fragile antiques and seven 22" Music Master Concert loudspeakers over the past 20+ years, and they've all arrived at their destinations safe and sound.
Buyer prepays and includes shipping. If you're bidding from overseas, please contact me in advance for a shipping quote and to confirm my ability to ship it to you, as it is too large to be shipped to certain countries. Auction participants with no prior feedback should contact me before placing a bid.
On Jun-25-19 at 04:29:08 PDT, seller added the following information:FYI: there's a small scuff in the veined paint on the back side of the iron elbow. See pics 3 & 5. Thought I'd mentioned this in the listing, but upon re-reading it now, I see that I didn't.
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