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I'm taking this "stay-at-home" time to go through lots of stuff. Today I uncovered some reproducers that have no manufacturer or brand indicated.. Can anyone help ID what I have? #1 is well-made and quite heavy -- #4 Says "Concert Grand Reproducer."

Thanks-
Brad Abell

#2 is for a portable phonograph such as those used from the 1920s to 1940s, and the #3 is for a Silvertone portable, 1940s-1950s era. Both will fit many others.

#1 is a 1920s or 1930s reproducer, for one of the better off-brand portables. If I had to guess I'd say it is from a Prime. It's very pretty and you don't often see those without cracks!

No idea on #4.

#1 - aside from the front plate - is identical to the reproducer used on Edison portables, so manufactured by Prime is likely.

Andreas

Agree with previous poster, I have seen #2 on portables.... the models that I specifically remember were mid to late 1930's.

Thanks All-- I found a picture of #2 on a WatchTower portable- Given the earlier discussions about the prices on the JW phonographs, it must be worth $1000

#1 is definitely the nicest one of the four. Would still like to know who put out #4 -- The "Concert Grand". It's alot like a Silvertone.

Anyway- Thanks for the help. At least a couple of them will be on Yankee trader soon.

Brad Abell

Concert grand is one I’ve seen associated with pre 1920 Columbia machines. What does the back look like?

It would be interesting to see the backs of all of them, actually.

In regards to #1, be careful, it is made from pot metal and can be a challenge to repair. Here is a link to a previous thread about a repair of the Edison branded version: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=28121

Andreas

Thanks for the help-- Here are pics of the backs.

Brad Abell

outune wrote:Thanks All-- I found a picture of #2 on a WatchTower portable- Given the earlier discussions about the prices on the JW phonographs, it must be worth $1000

#1 is definitely the nicest one of the four. Would still like to know who put out #4 -- The "Concert Grand". It's alot like a Silvertone.

Anyway- Thanks for the help. At least a couple of them will be on Yankee trader soon.

Brad Abell

Cool deal! Funny that you mention Watch Tower - that is specifically the portable I have in my collection that has this same reproducer. I knew it right away - that is why I chimed in earlier on this post. I bought the portable almost by accident at a flea market when I was first collecting - I think I was about 16 years old. I didn't know until afterwards it seems to have a following of its own.... apart from us phonograph collectors