Need Info on a Brunswick Panatrope Exponential Type 9-8

I recently was given my great-grandmothers Brunswick Panatrope Exponential Type 9-8 phonograph and can't find any information
on this Type 9-8. The lower outside panel has a these numbers ( 3210 119675). The metal plate inside the phonograph reads,
Brunswick Panatrope Exponential Type 9-8; 119675. The only thing missing is the crank and maybe a (cloth screen?) for the wooden
cone speaker. If anyone has info on this Panatrope I'd appreciate it.

Thanks,
R. Ramos

There have actually been quite a number of posts about Brunswick Exponential Horn Panatropes on this forum, though I can't find one specifically about the 9-8 model. While waiting for more responses to come in, you might want to look over some of these.

http://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Ap ... 24&bih=625

Also, here is a short article on Brunswick acoustic Panatropes -- http://www.capsnews.org/apn2011-2.htm

As you probably found, there is virtually no information about the 9-8 model--specifically--online. I did find a reference to an ad that appeared in the Daily Boston Globe on Nov 11, 1928. (Unfortunately, that add is a pay-per-view.) Most likely, the model dates from around that time.

If you have a chance, could you post a few photos?

Joe

Thanks for the articles, they have great info. They at least date my Panatrope to the 1920's,
which is around the time it was purchased and given to my great grandma. I will take some
pictures and upload them soon. Again, thanks for the response.

R.Ramos

It would definitely date from the late 1920s, probably around 1927/1928.

The Panatrope was actually Brunswick's name for their all electrical (tube amplified/loudspeaker equipped) phonograph, designed to play the newly introduced electrically recorded records, which hit the market in late 1925. Since the other major phonograph manufacturers were offering lines of acoustic phonographs designed to play these records--such as Victor's Orthophonic Victrola and Columbia's Viva Tonal Phonograph--Brunswick got on the bandwagon and produced their own all acoustic models, adding the word "Exponential" to the Panatrope brand name.

If you haven't seen it, this is a good primer on Brunswick phonographs and records -- http://www.gracyk.com/brunswick.shtml

While they are high quality, in terms of their construction, the exponential horn Panatropes did not quite have the sound quality of their rivals, especially Victor products. (For starters, their horns are not really exponential in shape.) Still, when fully restored, they provide a room filling sound, with a good mid-range and treble, though somewhat lacking in bass performance.

There are a number of youtube videos showcasing Panatrope exponential horn models, such as -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAjMFwxz ... re=related

(For comparison, here's one showing Brunswick's all electrical Panatrope --
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEplbvrxI64 )

I noticed you said the crank and grille cloth was missing. You might want to check with some of the shops specializing in antique phonograph repair to see if they might have something that will fit.

Here are a few to check out, if you're interested --

Victrola Repair Service -- http://www.victrolarepairservice.com/
The Antique Phonograph Supply Company -- http://www.antiquephono.com/
Shenandoah Antique Phonograph Repair -- http://www.shenandoahrestoration.com/phono.html
John Lewis's Mechanical Antiques Repair -- http://www.antiquephonograph.com/

HTH,
Joe

Here are some pictures of my Brunswick Panatrope Exponential Type 9-8. The articles on the web
have good info for repairs and restoration... thanks.