Hi Al; Thanks for the additional information. I've learned something that I didn't know about the Panatrope.
I have some Brunswick literature, and found the model P-14 in a couple of brochures and in a letter to the dealers. The letter is dated July of 1927, and announces a reduction in the price of the P-14 to $460. I don't have any information on when the model was introduced or what it sold for initially. A later brochure shows the list price as $365, so obviously this model kept getting cheaper over time. The brochures make no mention of the fact that this model has a horn rather than a cone speaker, although it is apparent from the illustrations that the P-14 used the same cabinet as the all-acoustic Cortez. The Cortez was Brunswick's answer to the Credenza and sold at the same price ($300). In this regard, it would seem that the P-14 was somewhat equivalent to Victor's model 8-60, except that it did not offer both acoustic and electric reproduction in the same machine. Victor's 8-60 was a Credenza with the addition of an magnetic pick-up, horn driver and an amplifier using a similar tube compliment to the P-14. It sounds like Brunswick used the same formula to make their P-14, but left off the acoustic sound box and associated valve to save a little money. On FridayJanuary 2, 2009, at 12:49 AM, [email protected] wrote: > The machine is labeled a Model P-14 on a gold disk with the serial > number > below it as #153695. On the back side is another screwed on plate > stating the > machine is a Brunswick Panatrope Model AZ-958. At the bottom of > this second > plate is the license information from RCA. > > The tube sockets are labeled UX216B, UX199, UX210. > > There is no sign of a battery radio or anywhere one would go. > > There is a 110VAC male plug on the back for power to the unit. > > The pickup head is the horseshoe magnet type. > > The horn is a large circular mass with the small driver feeding it > from a > vertical position then the horn goes in a full circle until it turns > outward. > The horn is very much like a Sousaphone shape. Where it is cracked > the color > under the paint makes it look like plaster which may have confused > me. One thing > is certain, the horn is some type of composition material that > allows for a > very odd free form structure. It is not any type of dynamic speaker > with a > cone. > > The cabinet woodworking is very classy and this was not a cheap > phonograph. > There are 4 vertical record drawers, 2 on each side of the horn > opening. > > I can send you the same email that was sent to me if that will help. > > Thanks again to everyone for the comments and help. > > Al > > **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is > making > headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026) > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
