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Hello,
A Radio collector friend of mine just bought a batch of radios and this Phonograph was included. Can anyone please tell me what model it may be?
Thanks
Pete

That's an MS.

George P.

To my eyes, it looks like a Talkophone case with a Victor back bracket.

Bob S.

I'm going with Bob on this one.
Talkophone with Victor back Bracket

Larry Crandell

I think you're right, Bob and Larry. I didn't blow up the image before, but the remnants of the speed control looks more like Talkophone than Victor. I stand corrected.

George P.

Boy! You guys are good. I would not have guessed Talk-o-phone. So then this machine would have originally been a front mount version that someone has added a rear mount Victor bracket?
Pete

Pete,

The late Talkophones had a rear mount, but it was different from the Victor, (see the pic).
Yours was probably swapped out some time in the past.

Bob S.

It's a Talkophone Clarke. If you got the phonograph cheap, you have some great parts. It looks like this was married together for a very ling time. The Talkophone arm parts can be found on ebay or this Forum.
Harvey Kravitz

That's a nice work bench. Classy.

I just looked at the first photo again...and focused on the cabinet... Good grief!

Note to self: Never post on Forum until fully awake!

George P.