Horn

dutchman · Post by **dutchman** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 2:46 pm

Going to an auction tomorrow and this horn was sitting alongside a totally trashed out Vic O. What does this horn go to? Its a tad over 4 feet. Thanks. Bill K

Teak · Post by **Teak** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 2:54 pm

That is a searchlight horn for phonographs.

JerryVan · Post by **JerryVan** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 3:14 pm

As Teak says, it's a Searchlight horn. An aftermarket item. Could have been used on any cylinder phonograph.

Looks like that could be a nice "O". I wouldn't say trashed out, just dirty.

dutchman · Post by **dutchman** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 3:55 pm

Thank you gentlemen. Actually the machine was sitting there with an Edison record on it. The bottom of the reproducer is missing, and I was not able the wind it but the one side is loose and the motor is there. I love bringing these machines back to life and if I am successful tomorrow I'll see what would be required. Thanks again. Bill K

Phonofreak · Post by **Phonofreak** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:18 pm

Yes, That's a Searchlight horn used for cylinder phonographs. Did you get the Victor O? Those are neat machines, also.
Harvey Kravitz

cleveland1996 · Post by **cleveland1996** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:39 am

Very nice horns...I wish that I had kept this one that I had restored...

MikeB · Post by **MikeB** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:02 pm

I love these searchlight horns, and don't think that they look like anything else out there. I have one on my Triumph now, and while not correct for my Model D, I think that it looks pretty nifty.

dutchman · Post by **dutchman** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:36 pm

Thanks for the info. Yep, I left my wife do the bidding as she takes being out bid personal

The "O" is sitting on the workbench. Really like the photos Bill K

dutchman · Post by **dutchman** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:07 pm

Playing with this Vic O that I got at the auction. Missing in action is the horn and elbow (seriously doubt if I'll ever come up with these parts). The motor runs good but the pawl that keeps the motor from unloading is not working, I'm not sure if the pawl has a spring to keep tension on it, it moves as it should but will not catch, it is also missing one of the gov weights.

I'm trying to remove the reproducer. It refuses to come off the tone arm. It moves freely, I can push it in, turn it back and forth, it starts to come off but after about 1/8th of an inch that's it. Is that small button on the reproducer flange the remnant of a some sort of retaining screw? I can't find a good photo of an exhibition which shows this. Its probably a waste as the needle holder on the reproducer is also missing in action...

Other than these issues I'll be good to go.

Have a good weekend. Bill K

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