Victrola I-90 & Brunswick Panatrope

[Sidewinder]

These are out of my knowledge area, but I could not pass them by. Would make great presents for nieces / nephews. The quality of the cabinetry is excellent and the sound they produce is amazingly good!

On the Victor, is the tone arm correct? seems to be 2 colors, and the support is pot-metal which I find difficult to associate with Victor.

Panatrope: What should the horn cover look like. From the marks on the frame it looks like a rectangular lattice?

Many thanks in advance for your help.

[OrthoFan]

The tonearm on the VV-1-90 looks a bit long, but yes, a pot-metal support was used on this model. Definitely, the sound box is incorrect from what I can tell. It should have a standard Orthophonic reproducer which should enhance the sound quality considerably.

There are a number of photos online showing the VV-1-90 tonearm, for instance:

As for the Brunswick Exponential Horn table model, I've never seen one before, and there's no illustration of one in RJ Wakeman's book. I'd imagine they're pretty scarce.

OrthoFan

[AZ*]

Repro tonearm brackets are available from various parts vendors. Or if cost is a concern, you could fix the one you have with JBWeld.

Yes, Victor is most definitely associated with pot metal. These brackets, Orthophonic soundboxes (except the early brass ones), and some of the parts on the early changers were made of pot metal. Many of these items have deteriorated in the last 90 years or so.

[Sidewinder]

Thanks very much for the valuable help!