Has anyone made a quality reproduction of the Orthophonic Reproducer? AL
----- Original Message ----- From: "George" <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 11:03 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Orthophonic Reproducer Question Till you see them side by side it might be tough. The brass always have a steel needle bar body painted black where as the potmetal is all cast as one piece. also the number of tear drop holes differ and the design where the needle bar comes though is different between the 2. The back side of the potmetal versions have raised lettering while the brass version have imprinted lettering. If looking to buy be careful of brass versions with potmetal screw in rings. These are almost always stuck tight and can only be disassembled by grinding out the ring. You then have to hunt for another. George ----- Original Message ----- From: Daniel Melvin To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 12:36 PM Subject: [Phono-L] Orthophonic Reproducer Question I am looking for information on how to tell a Brass Victor Orthophonic reproducer from one that is made of pot metal. I have heard a few things from other collectors, but am still not clear how the distinction and be made when looking at one. Is there a "for sure" tell tale sign on them? Thanks Dan _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
