Improved Berliner Gramophone Phonograph Record NICE Start Price USD 9.99 Current Price USD 77.00 Time Left - Bid Count 11 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, December 01, 2008 End Time Monday, December 08, 2008 Location Wichita Falls, TX See more about 'Improved Berliner Gramophone Phonograph Record NICE' Description Here is a neat Canadian 7-inch Improved Berliner Gram-o-phone record, patented Feb. 24, 1897. I don’t know how to date it exactly but I would assume early 20th Century. This one has some interesting features- there is a brass grommet in the center and the reverse has an embossed Nipper and Gram-o-phone along with BERLINER GRAMOPHONE and some patent info- the back is much clearer in person than in pic. The record features the Haydn Quartet singing Evening Prayer. The Haydn Quartet was a male group which sang religious and popular songs of the day. This record is of a sacred nature, beginning with the hymn Rock of Ages, then a well-spoken rendition of the 23rd Psalm ending with a sung Nearer My God to Thee.  This record is in very fine condition considering its age. Grooves are still shiny with little wear and no significant scratches or other problems. Label is quite nice also. All in all, a fine record from the early days. Will provide a sleeve. Buyer pays SHI. Place a Bid!