"Trademark" Berliner survey

[Yamaphone]

Hi Mike,
Here is my machine. As far as I know, all parts are original with the Gramophone except for the leather elbow.

1. a) Side brake
2. b) No
3. b) No
4. a) Hole
5. a) Black "funnel" horn
6. a) National Gramophone Co.
7. J 6398
8. J8862

[MisterOpera]

Berliner survey:
1. C
2. yes but it is on the same side as the Gram o phone decal side. (No other holes noted anywhere.)
3 decal, not celluloid
4. B
5. B
6. B
7. J 13167
8. J 17013

Hope this helps you!
Burdette E. Walters
Wellsburg Iowa

[GeorgeDixon]

i will send in photos of my father's this weekend.

[Gatyam]

1. a
2. b (on decal side)
3. a
4. b
5. d
6. a
7. J5319
8. J31723

[msherman]

Berliner survey:
1. C
2. yes but it is on the same side as the Gram o phone decal side. (No other holes noted anywhere.)
3 decal, not celluloid
4. B
5. B
6. B
7. J 13167
8. J 17013

Hope this helps you!
Burdette E. Walters
Wellsburg Iowa

Thank you Burdette. If it's possible, could you please post a picture of the number on the top of your motor (J 13167)? Also if you can, I'd love to see the decal on the wooden tone arm. Much appreciated.

Mike

[JerryVan]

From the upcoming Stanton auction, lot #28, a "Cor." decal...

[MisterOpera]

I hope these pictures work for you.What do you think?
Burdette E. Walters

[Jerry B.]

Glad to contribute:

1- C, Top Brake.
2- B , But reproducer guide is on the same side as the decal.
3- A, Yes it has a caution tag.
4- B, There is no hole in the record hold-down.
5- D, Mine has an all black horn with gold stripe and curved bell.
6- B, Mine has a National Gram-O-Phone Cor. decal.
7- Motor serial #25450.
8- I have a New Century with a serial #9893.

Best wishes, Jerry Blais

[GeorgeDixon]

1. Top Brake
2. A Yes
3. A Yes
4. B No
5. 5 E (Brass, but with red interior)
6. B
7. 25861 (I believe. difficult to read)
8. 4155