The Columbia Type Q Graphophone Phonograph
This Columbia Graphophone had a production run from 1898 to 1903. It came in two distinct versions, the first models were plain nickel plated steel, while the second version has a black base. A single spring phonograph, the Type Q played one cylinder record per winding. It came with a 10 inch bell horn, while some European models sometimes have a small flowered horn or a brass horn with a table stand. The selling price was $5.00 without a wood base and cover and $7.50 with the base and cover.