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Does anyone know what the military designation means on this Oro-Tone sound box, mounted on an adapter arm for the Diamond Disc ?

Thanks, Mike

Mike, It looks like no one knew the answer to your question.

It looks to be a model number, sometimes the military uses there own designation, for a common (civilian) part. Regards, Johnny

Marc, and Johnny,

Thanks for the replies. I don't know how common this adapter is today, but it is a nice piece.

Thanks again, Mike

mikejk wrote:Marc, and Johnny,

I don't know how common this adapter is today, but it is a nice piece.

Thanks again, Mike

In the last 1 ½ years, I've come across 2 of them, both found with Edison phonographs I purchased. They were probably quite popular in their time as the sound reproduction is (I believe) equal to the Orthophonic reproducers.

Cliff

I have the same adapter, though it did not have that reproducer. It came with the Oro-tone Chieftain, which I replaced with a British "New Universe" reproducer. The flange is too small (about the same size as the back of a viva-tonal reproducer) so I attached it via rubber hose.

Thanks for all the replies to this thread.
I have added pictures of another Oro-Tone Edison DD adapter for possible thoughts or comments. This one is a little more interesting because it converts into a floating vertical reproducer with a couple of quick twists, and the addition of a shank sapphire. I don't know what it's name is , if it has one.

I have taken liberties with this one by replacing the original diaphragm with a reproduction Victor Orthophonic diaphragm, hooked up without a spider with needle bar attached in the center.
Thanks, Mike

Makes me wonder if after WW1 alot of surplus military reproducers were reintegrated for civilian use? Just a thought. Regards, Johnny

An illustration in Oro-Tone's ads seems to associate this model with 'military band loudness'; I will post it (if I can find it again!)

Two ads ... the later ads just called it the No.90, without a Military mention.

Johnny Smoke wrote:Makes me wonder if after WW1 alot of surplus military reproducers were reintegrated for civilian use? Just a thought. Regards, Johnny

I doubt there WAS such a thing as a Military Reproducer. Unlike WWII the US armed forces didn't provide any special machines- such organizations as the YMCA and the Red Cross provided their own. The machines I've seen in period views have either been unmodified civilian machines (the big exception being the Edison) or a variety of French and German machines possibly "liberated" from households.