In a Nutshell
Columbia's 1903 entry model early style one, type AK front-mount disc graphophone made in 1905. All original with an extremely loud long-throat "analyzing" reproducer and with its original black and brass witch's hat horn with brass elbow, serviced and perfectly working

Introduction:
Between 1901 and 1903 Columbia started to sell their first disc graphophones and records. Models AK, AJ and AH were front mount graphophones playing Emile Berliner's format of 7" diameter discs, and were sold for 15, 20 and 30 dollars, respectively. After having restored a model AJ 13 years ago (ref.s 1,2) I have now the entry model AK style one in a later version from 1905, that is less ornate than the ribbed type two model. It features a 7" turntable platter and has a single spring motor, capable to play one full 10 inch record. The machine is equipped with its original and extremely powerful long-throat "Analyzing" reproducer. It is an advanced version featuring an automatic spring lever needle holder instead of the early thumbscrew-type. Also all other parts are original, including both aluminum tone arm and travelling arm, the turntable platter and crank, and even the 16" witch's hat horn with 9½ inch brass bell, and the brass elbow, parts of this early graphophone, that often are reproductions.

Additional information:
ref.1: https://www.radio-antiks.com/IndexRadio-Antiks_Columbia_AJ.htm
ref.2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPKoRJTy6iQ
ref.3: https://youtu.be/WhKDo8Beh8k

About my graphophone:
The quarter sawed oak cabinet is in fine condition, and has two original decals, the pre-1905 Columbia banner decal and the Grand Prize Paris decal, both almost undamaged. All parts are original and have a nice patina. The elbow is the screw-in type. Both the horn and the elbow are stamped with patent information. The horn's original paint is untouched and there are only a few unoffending dents. In order to highlight the longevity of Berliner's invention I play two records, a 7" Emerson record from 1917, and a 1947 10" record from near the end of the 78 rpm era. As you will convince yourself the original long-throat analyzing reproducer has an incredible volume, as already observed for my model AJ (click on pict.28 or go to youtube (ref.3) to watch the video). Please e-mail me (Kris) for any questions, ich spreche Deutsch, je parle Français.

Here are the specifications:

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