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So while I'm new here and to Phonographs ... I am use to forums and have done a search and browsed through the forums a little before posting.

I've been basically redoing our formal living room into somewhat of a 1920'ish Parlor style (my term) and recently purchased this phonograph.

I have no knowledge about them ... just thought it was cool and a nice addition to the Pump Organ.

All that said ..... after a quick internet search and reading a little I tested the crank and it seems to work. However, it obviously needs some cleaning, a needle, some greasing/oiling and a little overall repair to get it up to grade (or close) for playing.

Any advice or identification (as in year produced) is appreciated as to even the basics since this is all new to me ....

Example : I read about a 'brake' ... which I can only suppose is the push/pull mechanism beside the crank.

PS - I'm not opposed to donating to someone willing to guide me with some detail

I'll add images but here's also a page : http://www.sellersolutionsplus.com/images/phonograph/index.html

Oneida,
Welcome to the friendliest (generally!) forum on the internet.
The machine you have purchased is a good machine as it plays three different formats of recordings.
The standard "Victor" type which covers 90 odd percent of records you will come across, Edison and Pathé.
These all have their own method of reproduction.
Victor are "Lateral" ie the needle moves side to side, and employ one-use steel needles.
The Pathé which is vertical (Up and down) and requires a sapphire stylus ( the one you are using on a lateral record).
Edison which is also vertical, known as Hill and Dale, and is played using the diamond stylus on your reproducer.
If you look up "Brunswick Balke Collander reproducer" on the internet you can download the original instructions on how to adjust your reproducer to the appropriate type of record.
Something else to consider is the state of the rubber gaskets. Over almost one hundred years these perish and cause distortion in reproduction. You will find the names of experts on this forum who will rebuild these and totally transform the sound quality.
Regards,
Alistair.

Oneida, welcome to the forum!

A free, downloadable book (pdf) on Brunswick phonographs is available here: http://www.antiquephono.org/brunswick-p ... j-wakeman/ as a featured book on The Antique Phonograph Society website. You should be able to find your machine and learn a lot about Brunswicks by thumbing through the pages of this book.

Wishing you years of phonograph enjoyment,
Bob

Welcome to the forum. Here is link to the information that you will need on your reproducer. http://www.nipperhead.com/old/brult.htm. The knob on the side near the crank is actually the volume control. The brake mechanism should be under the turntable. Any more questions. Just ask. There are a lot of nice helpful forum members. Jan