THE COLUMBIA STERLING BI WAS INTRODUCED IN 1905. THE STERLING HAS AN ALUMINUM TONE ARM AND NINE PETAL NICKEL FLORAL HORN WITH 22" BELL AND AN "ANAYLZING" REPRODUCER. THE MACHINE WAS MADE OF QUARTER SAWED OAK AND HAD A PIANO FINISH. (HIGHLY POLISHED) THE MOTOR IS POWERED BY A DOUBLE SPRING. 2 WEIGHT GOVERNOR, MOTOR. THE TURNTABLE IS 10" IN DIAMETER. WHEN NEW THIS MACHINE COULD PLAY THREE TEN INCH RECORDS WHEN FULLY WOUND. ALL HARDWARE, INCLUDING THE BACK BRACKET, IS NICKEL PLATED.

IN 1908 THE DOUBLE SPRING MOTOR WAS REPLACED WITH A TRIPLE SPRING MOTOR AND AN ORNAMENTAL RING WAS ADDED AROUND THE TURNTABLE. IN 1910 OR 11 THE MACHINE WAS AVAILABLE WITH A COLUMBIA #5 OR #6 REPRODUCER. A WOODEN HORN WAS AVAILABLE FOR AN EXTRA $5.

THE MACHINE PICTURED HAS A MUSIC MASTER OAK HORN AND IS POWERED BY A TRIPLE SPRING MOTOR. THE REPRODUCER IS A COLUMBIA #6. THIS MACHINE ALSO HAS TWO DECALS, THE COLUMBIA "HORN" DECAL (THE DECAL PICTURED) AND THE , EARLIER, "BANNER DECAL" WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE SIDE OPPOSITE THE WINDING CRANK.

CASE HEIGHT 8"-- WIDTH 13"---DEPTH 13"



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