Silvertone Imperial c1927 ish

[CMac1974]

Just wanted to share the progress on my Silvertone Imperial machine. Just need to get the motor up and running and we'll be good as new. As I reassembled the pieces today.

[phonogfp]

What a great looking machine!

Nice job on that turntable velveteen.

George P.

[tomb]

You are right about that beautiful horn. Is that record storage under the horn???Tom

[Phonofreak]

This sort of mimics the Credenza. It seems that other manufacturers had similar styles. Does this machine have a re-entrant horn? Nice machine and a beautiful restoration job.
Harvey Kravitz

[larryh]

I love it. Often I see them and the arms are swollen and won't turn and the reproducers are cracked. Is yours all functional? It goes nicely in your home what I can see of it. Seems like a rather unusual horn pattern as well.

In looking again at the photos the arm assembly appears to be in very good shape, I wonder if its metal or pot metal?

[CMac1974]

What a great looking machine!

Nice job on that turntable velveteen.

George P.

Thanks George

[CMac1974]

You are right about that beautiful horn. Is that record storage under the horn???Tom

The horn is the whole center section. Record storage on both sides top and bottom.

[CMac1974]

This sort of mimics the Credenza. It seems that other manufacturers had similar styles. Does this machine have a re-entrant horn? Nice machine and a beautiful restoration job.
Harvey Kravitz

It does not have a re-entrant horn. The horn is rather long though "squirming" through the back and up through the front louvered center section with an arched top.

[CMac1974]

I love it. Often I see them and the arms are swollen and won't turn and the reproducers are cracked. Is yours all functional? It goes nicely in your home what I can see of it. Seems like a rather unusual horn pattern as well.

In looking again at the photos the arm assembly appears to be in very good shape, I wonder if its metal or pot metal?

It is entirely functional (except the motor, I'm working on it). The bearings under the arm are rough sometimes. I don't know if it's metal or pot metal the arm seems gold over brass at the elbow where it's worn through. I snapped up an additional reproducer for cheap, one needs a rebuild one does not. I'm having difficulty with gaskets and a diaphragm for it.

Thanks for the home comments, I'm restoring an 1880's Victorian, it will be in the 'music room'

[estott]

I'll say it again- of all the Credenza Clones I've seen this may be the best- might even have better proportions.. The horn will have a sort of saxophone shape which means that while it isn't a re-entrant it will have a fair amount of length. I doubt it will sound as good as a Credenza but if the soundbox is good it should be quite respectable.