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GHR-KE-2001-00002 Registered

Horn gramophone

Bellingham Sound Co., London · c. 1928–1948 · Made in United Kingdom

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Identification

Reference
GHR-KE-2001-00002
Object
Horn gramophoneVerified
Category
Musical instrument
Maker
Bellingham Sound Co., LondonVerified
Date
c. 1928–1948Estimated from style, construction or expert opinionEstimate
Made in
United Kingdom
Current location
Mombasa, Kenya
Registered
11 Nov 2001

Physical description

Applicant-submitted

Horn gramophone by Bellingham Sound Co., with original sound box. Used in Mombasa for much of its working life.

Height
598 mm
Width
347 mm
Depth
296 mm
Weight
10.75 kg

Method: Measured at inspection

Materials
Oak case, brass horn, steel motor
Condition
Good — Complete, with wear consistent with age and use.Applicant-submitted
Condition notes
Complete, with wear consistent with age and use.

Provenance and custody history

Applicant-submitted

Nafisa Abdelrahman, 1932: Acquired for use in Mombasa. Sesay Holdings Ltd, 1941: Inherited by the current custodian.

  1. c. 1928–1948
    Bellingham Sound Co. Manufacture · United Kingdom
    Made.
    EstimateSource: Specialist opinion
  2. 1932
    Nafisa Abdelrahman Acquisition · Mombasa
    Acquired for use in Mombasa.
    VerifiedSource: Shipping manifest
  3. 1941
    Sesay Holdings Ltd Inheritance · Mombasa
    Inherited by the current custodian.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Will
  4. 2001
    Sesay Holdings Ltd Registration · Mombasa
    Entered on the Global Heritage Registry.
    VerifiedSource: Registry decision
Acquired by current custodian
Inherited, 1941 — Nafisa AbdelrahmanVerified

Inspections and verification

No physical inspection has been carried out. Facts marked Verified were confirmed from documentary evidence.