1900 Painted Cast Iron Female Mermaid Puck Cylinder Phonograph & Horn Working

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Attractive phonograph cylinder Puck , molded with a base in the Art Nouveau  in the shape of beautiful  Mermaid "Sirena",  with the typical Puck phonographs the base is shaped like a lyre.<br>This Puck phonograph with horn<br>Runs Strong Working Great<br>Missing String Twine<br>On line for  less than $5<br>The Puck style of talking machines was a phenomenon frpm the late 1890's to around 1906. These talking machines were at the lowest-end of the phonographic price range, selling cheaply and sometimes giving away one free with the purchase of 24 cylinders. Most commonly found variety is the cast-iron lyre-shaped Puck. Usually manufactured in France or Germany, many of them have no identifying marks, and were made by 3rd party manufacturers for sale by other companies.<br>Largets manufactureres were<br>- George Carrette - a large toy making company<br>Typically a level surface was needed for the Puck, or the needle would slide off the record . Some Pucks were equipped with a spirit level and adjustable leveling screw to ensure that the cylinder was horisontal. They usually have asmall spring motor that is key-wound. The mandrel is connected to the governor pully with a loop of string.<br>Though the lyre shaped base is the most typical, and there are many lyre variations, manufacturers were very creative with designs.