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I got this machine today, it is stamped Thorens Swiss Made No. 523 at the bottom of the motor case (green color casing)- which appears to look original.
The back bracket, elbow, tone arm, reproducer, horn are unmarked, but seem to coordinate. The crank is a female- wood handle. (appears to be original to motor).

Need help to identify the parts that are unmarked. The oak case has a few too many holes - so the motor was fitted on. (the back bracket seems to be original to case). Also can anyone help me identify what is the right case design, or model number?

Can anyone give me some help. Is this an early 1900's Franken-phone? My opinion is that it is two machines (maybe more) put together- some time ago....

Thank You,
Nipper

From what I can see is the motor is the only thing not original to the machine. The bracket, brake, arm and horn look original. I'm not sure what brand it is, but it looks German or Swiss. The motor is looks like it is off of a portable.
Harvey Kravitz

Searched for Thorens on the web and found this site http://keithwright.ca/Thorens/Thorenspage.html. Do a search for "catalog" and you will find 4 links around the middle of the page. The copies aren't very good, but they may help identify some parts...
Good luck
Andreas

VV-XI - Thanks! That was fascinating!