[Phono-L] Brunswick Panatrope Value? Rarity? Interest?

[Andrew Baron]

The UX199 was popular in the 1924 to 1926 era, and was designed to be  
a "battery" or "dry cell" tube.  They were used in some AC sets such  
as Steinite, but this is pretty unusual.  If you can find a model  
number on that Brunstechnicalwick, I may have the technical data to  
pin down the year and verify whether or not that UX199 is supposed to  
be there.  If the set has an AC power cord and plug, as it seems,  
based on your description of the turntable functioning (AC induction  
motor, probably), then it may have been designed to use the AC tubes  
that were introduced in 1927 - 28.  The technical data will also show  
what the missing tube numbers should be, which will help this scarce  
machine get back on its feet.  I would be happy to help with this.

As for value, I can't help.  My own sense is that these are scarce  
enough that there's not a lot of precedent to establish typical  
values.  Without Nipper the dog and without Edison the name, its  
market is probably a bit more limited, although the quality will  
certainly be there and the Panatrope designation is respected among  
collectors.

Andy Baron
Santa Fe


On Jan 1, 2009, at 4:53 AM, ClockworkHome at aol.com wrote:

> Anyone care to comment on how rare a Brunswick Panatrope is?  Is it a
> desirable machine since it is an early all electronic phonograph?   
> It is not
> currently working and is missing the three amplifier stage tubes  
> though the turntable
> functions perfectly.  A non-phonograph collector friend wants to put  
> it up for
> sale but does not know the value.  Being an Edison only collector I  
> wasn't
> interested and could not help him.  It is in a cabinet comparable to  
> my Edison
> C2 in quality and looks fairly clean.  It is definitely earlier than  
> the C2
> with a horn speaker and tubes like a UX199.
>
> Any comments will be appreciated.
>
> Al
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