Brunswick Phonograph

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Phonolad
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Brunswick Phonograph

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Hi everyone, this is my first post!

I inherited a beautiful Brunswick phonograph with original records and wanted to show it off here. Maybe someone will recognize the style and can tell me more about it.
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It's in perfect working order, except it needs to be set to the slowest speed in order to play at 78 RPM, and the reproducer rotates freely between these two positions and needs to be taped in place (is this fixable?)
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I've been having a lot of fun with it. I got new needles and cleaned and sleeved all the records.

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Re: Brunswick Phonograph

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Nice machine!

I won’t be able to tell you the model number. But it looks like the retaining ring on your reproducer broke. That should be an easy part to replace. I would also recommend you have the reproducer rebuilt. Your machine will sound even better after that’s done.

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Re: Brunswick Phonograph

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You have an Ultona reproducer which means it can play 78s, Edisons, and Pathés! That is if you have the Edison diamond and the Pathé sapphire styli. Learn how to adjust the Ultona. I think you will find the instructions on the Antique Phonograph Society webpage, or on the Internet. Here they are:

https://www.nipperhead.com/old/brult03.htm

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Your Brunswick is a great introduction to the antique phonograph hobby. It's important that you keep a written history of the previous owners which would be of interest to future family members when you hand it down. Here is a link to find repair parts. viewtopic.php?f=8&t=195 Welcome to the forum. :D
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It’s a model 150 which pretty much dates from 1918, it’s a leftover cabinet. When Brunswick introduced the ultona in 1918 they also moved over to an oval horn compared to their earlier square horn used from 1916-1918.
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Yes, the Brunswick phonograph is a good start to a collection. PM Sent with question...

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Thank you all of you for the very interesting and important information! I really appreciate it.

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