Vintage early 20th century pair of Columbia gramophone needles tin boxes with some original needles. Some age related wear. They have the original paper liner still present.
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Size: 5 cm wide 3 1/2 cm depth 1 cm tall. May sell separately - please contact us for pricing etc
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Columbia gramophone needles, like the "Superbe Loud Tone Needles" pictured, were designed for use with gramophones, also known as phonographs, which were early devices for playing recorded sound. These needles were typically made of steel and were designed to be used once, or a very limited number of times, due to wear from contact with the record. The image shows a tin of needles, which were sold in containers like this.
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Columbia was a major player in the early recording industry, and their needles were a crucial part of the playback process. The needles were used to trace the grooves on a record, which would then vibrate and produce sound. As a result, the quality of the needle directly impacted the quality of the playback.
