I love to see these restored to origional form. I hate that when people turn them into bookcases or other things. Too much good wood is available to be destroying one to have a bookcase.

I came across one of these at an Antique store the other day. It was Brunswick Victrola. The tag said it still worked and the asking price was $699.00. I started looking into the use and maintenance of these players so maybe one day I can own one. I must be an old soul because I find these lovely and fascinating.

Thanks. I have on of these that belonged to my grandparents. I spent many a day as child listening to all the old standards.The spring is broken in mine but I am thinking of getting it repaired and loaning it to a nursing home where thinks like this are a comfort to those with dementia. I have many old records that will play on it.

When you rotate the sound box for lateral playing, it is for Pathe discs. Edison Diamond Disks needed a special sapphire ball stylus. If your sound is distorted, it could be that the rubber gaskets on the sound box have deteriorated or have become fossilized. The sound box will need to be rebuilt. It's not that difficult to do yourself. You can wind your phonograph until it starts to get tight. Have you looked at the motor? How many spring barrels does it have? When were they last greased? It's a messy job, so I always send them out. I have a 4 spring Credenza Victrola, which I did pay a lot for, but I was looking for one for a long time and finally found one near me that could be picked up. You would probably like it. Do more on antique phonographs please. I have an entire room full of them, which I love to play and really love to hear other people talk about them.

I'm so jealous. Awesome piece of history.

Also for example an orthophonic victrola can definelty play electric recorded records as it was meant to play them

Found one for 60$ . Sounds good. Will restore the wood as my project

One thing to note about electrically recorded records is that orthophonic reproducers from later were specifically designed to be able to play electrically recorded records without damaging the diaphragm but you should be more careful with later records from the 1950s and whatnot because they're made of softer materials so having a steel needle and such heavy tracking force could be a problem there for the record itself. With your old gramophone I would agree with your point but once you get into the later stuff like an HMV 101 and 102 which have orthophonic reproducers, you should be pretty safe in regards to electric playback as long as it's the older harder shellac.

I have a James K Polk crank phonograph. When I got it it played perfect older records. My daughter decided to play a new record and after that the toner arm with diaphragm seems to weigh down the record and make the turn table stop? Do you know why and how to fix? Thank you for any help.

I wonder if there's any way to tell from general looks the difference between acoustically recorded records and electrically recorded records?

I didn't know you had to replace the needles every so often. I just got my sonora phonograph box like this. Sadly mine has no crank or the skeleton key for the cabinet at the bottom. Mine needs some tlc but it works. I hope I can find a crank level

Wow...That`s excellent....Really nostalgic...and very interesting....Ade

Do you know how to take the reproducer off, because I have a 1916 stand-up Silvertone and I don’t know how to do that.

Just inherited one. Its in beautiful condition. Thanks for the information on operation and use. My only issue is location and a stand to place it upon.

This model is very nice the phonograph hobby is so fun!!!

I have a Valuphone Wizard Phonograph however the tone arm does not move. Any tips to fix that?

I had a friend who’d rotate the needle about 1/4 of a turn When worn untill he wore it out completely. Is that good or not please.? Who can fix broken springs please.? Thank you.

These records are good and so are the record players

Im having an issue trying to figure out if the needle is supposed to be straight up and down or at a slant

Mine is from 1918 but the needle is on the opposite side, it’s like it plays record backwards. Do you know why? I would appreciate help. If you want I could email you pictures for more context.

This is so interesting! I love various Vinyl Record players :)

Hey! So I'm definitely interested in one of these machines. Would it be possible to get any ordinary gramophone that has that style of arm equipped for both hill and dale as well as typical 78 play? I'm hoping to just get one machine for the normal 78s but can also play the Edison and Pathe records but could just switch out needles if I needed to.

I just bought a 1920's Silverstone today from the Antique store. I got 60 records and 100 new needles. This thing is cool as heck.

Yes I was wondering I have acquired one and when you hit the big cabinet got record places on both sides of the playing of the turntable in the funnel and when you open the lid it says broadcaster life voices can you give me any information on that what is it I mean what brand name or anything or is that the brand name and I don't want to mess anything up but I would love to play it

Yeay thank you, how do you know which needles are which? Can we play newer records if we have the right needles?

Could you play some Jefferson Airplane? (Just kidding.) The sound on this is pretty good!!! I just bought a VV 4-4. I guess that plays both Electronic records and Acoustic. I'm waiting for the crank to show up in the mail.

Hey I have a vintage one that’s in the little box and every time I put the needle on it it stops do you know why this could be happening?

It's difficult to find acoustic records in Tunisia. I was wondering why the sound was so distorted and it's because all my 78s are electric.

Where do we find these needles

As far as needles are concerned: regular steel needles should be replaced for each play. Some needles, like the Victor 'Tungs-Tone', were capable of multiple plays; but they can be hard on records which are not in pristine condition. Fibre (bamboo) and thorn needles tend to be kinder to records, although not as loud; and they have the virtue of being able to be re-pointed, with the right tools. Generally, records from the late '30s onwards were made of softer shellac, without the abrasive fillers that shaped the needle to fit the groove: these do not fare as well with a heavy acoustic reproducer.

Considering the age of the available 78rpm records, I advise that instead of using steel needles , that you use cactus needles. They are softer on the disk and prevent the scratchy sound of the needle pressing on the disk surface.

Hi. I have just purchased a vintage phonograph/ gramophone (not sure how to distinguish!) myself from the 1950’s. I am a total beginner so was wondering what records I could play on these exactly - I have a strong feeling they only play 78’s! And I’ve just gone and bought a load of 33’s - silly me! Does this mean I can only purchase records from antique stores to play? A reply would be a great help!!

hello it sounds really nice, do your records still sound fine after using the same needle more than once? thanks!

Wow you really need to change those styluses frequently, anyone know where to get them?

Thanks a lot. جزيٰكمُ الله خيرا.

The "little knob that slides out" controls the sound damper... which is the volume control.

Mine keeps getting too fast and when I try to slow it down, it slows too much and the record stops completely because of the friction with the stylus. Help please!

RECORD-OLOGY I do not play the 78's that have a lead-in----or lead-out groove. These will mostly have the electrically recorded groove that can be damaged.

Nice player. I am going to use fibre needles for my electric records. so it will wear less. Also fibre needles can be resharpened with a special pair of scissors. I use a soft tone needle for my electric records so that it vibrates the diaphragm less and I have had good results with pretty much no wear. I still tend to use my Orthaphonic reproducer for my electrics because it actually produces amazing results in the low and high frequency range it almost produces bass. :)

Why isn’t the green platter on mine spinning, I tried searching it on every search engine, I couldn’t find anything.

If the coil snaps I'm told it's a terrible job to fit a new one.especially if it springs back out mid fit and hits you in the face.it can cause serious damage. Owned many gramophone players including a lovely German dulceola from the 20s.sadly no longer own it now.might get another one on the strength of seeing this.fab show

how beautiful!!!

i just bought a victrola VI-X from about 1913. When i try and place the arm down on the record, it won’t turn anymore. any suggestions?

Hey I have one of these and I have an issue I was wondering if maybe you could help it seems like it would be a simple fix if you could reach back out to me that would be amazing.

My daughter's friend just bought a working Brunswick model 200 with a patent date of 1920 for $15 at a yard sale along with two large albums records. 😃😁 The case shows signs of weathering and some rust on the crank, and other common wear and tear. But it runs really well mechanically. But the swivel of the tone arm is slightly stiff even after considerable oiling and rinsing out the bearings with thin oil. I cannot access the bottom bearing except for pouring clean oil in and getting dirty oil out along with some agitation or movement of the bearings. I have learned how to take the motor out and plan to lubricate that separately. I spent nearly 20 years working on antique clocks and feel that I can work on this with some certainty of success. But I am looking for suggestion 10 tips. Also looking for a tonearm rest. Do you have suggestions on finding or making one? What is a good material to make one out of, wood, rubber, cork, vintage looking plastic? The seatboard or whatever it's called in a phonograph is already badly scratched from the needle.

Are those records a little smaller from the ones today??

Very good. For next time electric records were first made in 1925 not 35 😊

I just got a 70 year old phonogram, and I was pretty confused with how to use it.

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Can you play 33s?

Umm awksheally it's a 1917.... doh he beat me to it. Lol

Almost all 78s play fine on gramophones its OK to play 30s and 40s Records 50s 78s I learned the hard way definelty don't play on gramophones

My parents have one that's missing the handle.... that's why I'm here. If anybody has a spare please let me know.

It's called a spring not a coil.

Why you calling it a phonograph? Thomas Alva Edison phonograph was cylindrical! Emile Berliner was Gramophone and was flat discs! Which the latter you are using! I wish I could get an authentic gramophone myself for my records!

That record is a little late.