Please help identify this old crank phonograph

Bruce · by **Bruce** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:07 pm

Can anyone identify this old crank phonograph? I replaced veneer and refinished the cabinet. There was no label or decal indicating the manufacturer.

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Thanks,
Bruce

truetone36 · by **truetone36** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 5:19 am

The company that made the reproducer for your machine is still in business. Maybe they will have information on what brand of machine this is. If it helps, I'd guess your machine was made between 1926-29.

watanabehi · by **watanabehi** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:28 pm

I used to have this model. It is called Brunwick Panatrope Ceville. This seems have no original soundbox and tonearm.

I have a Cortez which is the largest of this series.

Hideki Watanabe

Warren · by **Warren** » Wed Nov 14, 2012 12:49 am

I just bought one that I was trying to identify, and I think you just helped me out. Mine is a console model with the split lid. It has exactly the same style feet, same reproducer by E.Toman&Co. and the same turntable controls.

vintage music co · by **vintage music co** » Tue Apr 09, 2013 12:29 am

Toman made reproducers used in both Silvertone Truphonic & Mont. Ward Cecelian Machines, in answer to the Victor, Columbia & Brunswick "Ortho" machines. My guess on this picture is a Cecilian: while the cabinet looks like the Brunswick Seville, the motor board & arm are not, and Sears used mostly HH Saal motors- the controls pictured don't look like Saal. I would date it at 1928-30.OR it could be neither and be a genaric "house brand" made at the request of some furniture (etc.) store...
There, my 2 cents worth, if it's worth that....