I believe this is a counter weight used on the ca. 1931 Victor Long Play
records that proved to be a disaster. Possibly used on the rear of the arm?
I know there were add on weights used for making the home recorded records
but they sat at the front end to increase the weight.
My .02 guess.
Bruce
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron L'Herault" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>; "'Antique Phonograph List'"
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Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 1:10 PM
Subject: [Phono-L] Long playing records tone arm weight
I have acquired a cast iron, black weight that has a metal plate on it
reading "Use onle for long playing records." It has a U shaped channel
closed at one end and lined with Victor-like orangy tan felt. The outside
is roughly U shaped with a slightly curved rear portion. The lower edges
are
flat and a bit longer in the back than at the sides, with a slant between
the two levels. I can e-mail picutres.
Any idea who made it and for what brand tone arm? The arm would have to
have been no more than 0.75" in diameter and probably had a curved top
with
flat sides judging from the shape of the weight.
Thanks,
Ron L
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