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recording, sound

human history
  • Other Name

    Message from Sir G. Grey to the citizens of Auckland [1891] (title)

    wax cylinder sound recording with cardboard tube and wooden case (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Phonograph record of historic message from Sir George Grey

    Phonogram record (wax cylinder) in container; rectangular wooden box put together tongue and groove style; brass hinges and brass lock mechanism; inside is a cardboard cylinder which contains the phonogram; top of box inscribed "Phonogram Sir George Grey"

    markings: box top: "PHONOGRAM / SIR G. GREY"

    cylinder top: "Message from Sir G. Grey to the citizens of Auckland; 10 revs per 5 secs; No. of Machine 4233; Reproduce 2 revs per sec.

    The brown wax cylinder contained in the cardboard tube was examined circa 1992-1993 and found to be broken. It was repaired in 1998-1999 but it was not possible to recover any legible recording.

  • Place
    Auckland/New Zealand
  • Associated Place

    Auckland/New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    1965.78.20
  • Accession Date
    29 Oct 1965
  • Other Id

    col.0356 (colonial)

    ocm0103 (old colonists museum)

    356 (colonial)

  • Department

    History

    Social History

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