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Heating chamber

Patent drawing of a boxed phonograph recording apparatus showing a diaphragm and needle above a roller, flanked by two heating and cooling chambers with guide rollers, an oil lamp for heat, and gears and cranks (H, K, I) driving the recording strip through the mechanism.

METHOD OF RECORDING SPEECH.George H. Herrington · November 13, 1888

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