Brunswick Portable phonograph

[VanEpsFan1914]

Aw, that's kind of a mess. Based on the gold data tag and plain molding that's the same model I have--they're really good machines! I absolutely love the way mine sounds and it's been a good phonograph for a long, long time. It's easy to get kind of attached to them. Amberola 30s aren't valuable or anything but they're the best of the little phonographs, ever.

At least the case looks pretty good. You're definitely missing that front grill and the top grill. The governor goes on top and so does that small round gear that looks like the spindle gear of a disc machine. I don't see the cast iron shroud that covers it--there has to be a shroud, to keep dust off and protect it from throwing oil when the motor is started. I ran mine once with the shroud off and it threw a big spray of oil up in my face, all over my dresser, across my records, and everything else.

Tell you what, you take all those parts and restore them individually, one at a time. They should be clean enough to eat off of when it goes back together.

I'll get my Amberola and take it apart and get pictures, and it'll be easier to get yours together. They are really simple and fun machines--honestly, if you like 4-m celluloid cylinders, don't pass go and do not collect a big fancy phonograph. Just go look in a junk pile and get an old Amberola.

Anyway, might be best to start another thread on that one--because it's going to take a while to build it back up!

[JerryVan]

If you're still looking for a portable, this might be good one to try for;

Very low starting price, so that's a good start.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Columbia-Phono ... SwqAdesYpF

[VanEpsFan1914]

A truly splendid machine, JerryVan. Hopefully someone can snag it for a bargain--those are beautiful phonographs.

[dzavracky]

Now THAT is a great portable

I actually got another portable tho.... what do you guys think? It sounds amazing

[JerryVan]

Nice! An excellent choice!

[VanEpsFan1914]

A beautiful Victrola 2-55. Hang onto that one, David--that one's the way everyone wants to find them now, but never does! A real collector's piece even if it is comparatively "common"--not many make it this long in that kind of condition!

[dzavracky]

There’s a green one here in Knox for sale I almost got. It’s $175, but it needs some work

This was less and it works perfect