1904 G&T Coldstream Guards Paderewski Minuet G.C. 2-78 78 RPM
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# Rare c. 1904–1906 Gramophone Concert Record 10" Single-Sided 78 RPM ## H. M. Coldstream Guards – "Minuet" (Paderewski) ### Catalog No. G.C.-2-78 | Gramophone & Typewriter Ltd. (G&T) | Matrix 5902b | Pressed in Hanover
An authentic Edwardian 10-inch single-sided shellac 78 RPM disc issued by The Gramophone and Typewriter Ltd. (G&T) in London, England. Features the Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards performing Paderewski's famous "Minuet in G".
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### Key Collector Highlights: * **Pre-HMV G&T Era:** Features the iconic "Recording Angel" trademark prior to the widespread adoption of Nipper the dog. * **Embossed Hanover Backing:** Reverse features the original molded "Gramophone Trade Mark" Angel with "REPRODUCED IN HANOVER" text pressed directly into the blank shellac back at Emil Berliner's German plant. * **Historic British Military Band:** Early acoustic recording by the Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards. * **Stamped Details:** Features catalog number G.C.-2-78 and matrix 5902b cleanly stamped in the dead wax.
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### Detailed Condition Report: * **Visual Grade:** Very Good (VG for 120-year-old shellac). Retains strong surface gloss with light handling scuffs and fine hairline surface scratches. * **Rim/Edges:** Sound perimeter with no chips or tight cracks; light edge dust build-up present. * **Labels & Reverse:** Gold-leaf text and Angel logo on front are clear and bright. The back embossing is well-preserved.
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### Specialist Shellac Packaging & Global Shipping (Brisbane, Australia): * **Archival Shellac Protection:** Early G&T records require expert handling. The disc will be sleeved, flat-sandwiched between rigid corrugated cardboard panels, bubble-wrapped, and float-packed inside a sturdy shipping box. * **Worldwide Dispatch:** Sent directly from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia with full international tracking.
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