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I need the traveling arm and horn support for a model "Ennis" Talk-O-Phone I recently acquired. I prefer it to be original even though someone having an extra original is probably a long shot. I would consider a reproduction. (Have reproductions been made for these machines?)

Please send me a PM if you have one or know someone who might. Thanks!

Can you give us a description of the travelling arm? ..Is ti cast metal .or wood in construction...Length from pivot to the reproducer?..I recently aquired a machine that turned out to be a Harvard...The travelling arm that was with it was incorrect , and I found the correct repro at J.A.S. Antiques, North Canton OH....He may have the correct one , or this unknown orphan of mine ,of wood construction, may be close to what you want

If you look on page 87 of The Complete Talking machine, it shows a picture of a Brooke. The picture is kind of small, but will give you the general idea. The arm is a cast alloy either aluminum or a high grade pot metal(if there is such a thing). The arm is embossed with curlycue designs. It also has a fancy bolt to hold the reproducer in place. The Brooke and Ennis have the same size case. The Ennis has a 2 spring motor and a fancier case. You might be able to get one from JAS antiques. Sometimes, these turn up on ebay.
Harvey Kravitz

Phonofreak wrote:If you look on page 87 of The Complete Talking machine, it shows a picture of a Brooke. The picture is kind of small, but will give you the general idea. The arm is a cast alloy either aluminum or a high grade pot metal(if there is such a thing). The arm is embossed with curlycue designs. It also has a fancy bolt to hold the reproducer in place. The Brooke and Ennis have the same size case. The Ennis has a 2 spring motor and a fancier case. You might be able to get one from JAS antiques. Sometimes, these turn up on ebay.
Harvey Kravitz

Judging from my machine, it's aluminum.

Bill