Grand Opera Zonophone (Zon-o-phone) rear mount



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By the time of the introduction of this machine around 1906 Zon-o-phone was owned by Victor, although the connection was not emphatically publicized to the talking machine buying public.

Grand Opera Zonophone
The Zon-o-phone elbow was soldered to the horn, then dropped down into the bracket. Larger image		Zonophone side view
Side view. Larger image
Zon-o-phone decal
Front view showing the golden Zon-o-phone decal. Larger image		Zonophone motor
The motor, though manufactured by Victor, shares little of the improved motor design of the Roman numeral Victor series. This motor is similar to that used in economy Victors and Canadian Berliner machines. Larger image
Zonophone tone arm
Details of the patented universal joint type Zon-o-phone tone arm. Larger image		Zonophone reproducer
An old friend: the Victor Exhibition reproducer was given a Universal Talking Machine branded back plate. Larger image