Question about Kimball phonograph operation

[Chilesave]

Thanks for all the nice comments about the Kimball phonograph from forum members.

The question I have is about what kind of records it can play.

I know that a Brunswick with the triple head can rotate to play Victor, diamond discs, and Pathé records.

The Kimball phonograph that I have allows the reproducer to rotate into, I guess, two positions. When it is in the position that is in line with the tone arm, it plays lateral cut records just like a Victor victrola.

But, it can rotate to where the reproducer is horizontal to the tone arm. Is this for diamond discs, or vertical cut records? I put one on and it seems to play fine. I know diamond discs play with a diamond reproducer. This phonograph would be using a steel needle.

I am not sure what I have and what kind of records should be played in the different positions.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

[phonogfp]

It looks like your Kimball sound box can swivel into position for vertical-cut records such as Pathé, Phono-Cut, early Emerson, etc. but only using a sapphire ball stylus. Your machine will not play Edison Discs without damaging them (unless they're the late needle-cut versions).

George P.