Help ID a few Reproducers. Thanks

[outune]

I'm taking this "stay-at-home" time to go through lots of stuff. Today I uncovered some reproducers that have no manufacturer or brand indicated.. Can anyone help ID what I have? #1 is well-made and quite heavy -- #4 Says "Concert Grand Reproducer."

Thanks-
Brad Abell

[VanEpsFan1914]

#2 is for a portable phonograph such as those used from the 1920s to 1940s, and the #3 is for a Silvertone portable, 1940s-1950s era. Both will fit many others.

#1 is a 1920s or 1930s reproducer, for one of the better off-brand portables. If I had to guess I'd say it is from a Prime. It's very pretty and you don't often see those without cracks!

No idea on #4.

[alang]

#1 - aside from the front plate - is identical to the reproducer used on Edison portables, so manufactured by Prime is likely.

Andreas

[Granby]

Agree with previous poster, I have seen #2 on portables.... the models that I specifically remember were mid to late 1930's.

[outune]

Thanks All-- I found a picture of #2 on a WatchTower portable- Given the earlier discussions about the prices on the JW phonographs, it must be worth $1000

#1 is definitely the nicest one of the four. Would still like to know who put out #4 -- The "Concert Grand". It's alot like a Silvertone.

Anyway- Thanks for the help. At least a couple of them will be on Yankee trader soon.

Brad Abell

[anchorman]

Concert grand is one I’ve seen associated with pre 1920 Columbia machines. What does the back look like?

[anchorman]

It would be interesting to see the backs of all of them, actually.

[alang]

In regards to #1, be careful, it is made from pot metal and can be a challenge to repair. Here is a link to a previous thread about a repair of the Edison branded version: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=28121

Andreas

[outune]

Thanks for the help-- Here are pics of the backs.

Brad Abell

[Granby]

Thanks All-- I found a picture of #2 on a WatchTower portable- Given the earlier discussions about the prices on the JW phonographs, it must be worth $1000

#1 is definitely the nicest one of the four. Would still like to know who put out #4 -- The "Concert Grand". It's alot like a Silvertone.

Anyway- Thanks for the help. At least a couple of them will be on Yankee trader soon.

Brad Abell

Cool deal! Funny that you mention Watch Tower - that is specifically the portable I have in my collection that has this same reproducer. I knew it right away - that is why I chimed in earlier on this post. I bought the portable almost by accident at a flea market when I was first collecting - I think I was about 16 years old. I didn't know until afterwards it seems to have a following of its own.... apart from us phonograph collectors