Hand-Driven Zonophone

A small oak disc machine from about 1900, sold under the Zonophone name. The Science Museum calls it the "Baby" Zonophone, advertised for buyers who wanted a moderately priced machine. It is turned by hand rather than by a spring motor, with a two-weight governor inside to keep the record at a steady speed. A screwed-on label names Nicole Frères of London as holding the rights for Great Britain and Ireland.