Rare 1926 Brunswick Panatrope Radiola Phonograph

Item Details

This working Brunswick Panatrope Radiola Super-Heterodyne Phonograph is a rare, historical and gorgeous piece. In 1926 Brunswick created the worlds first purely electrical musical instrument. The company produced this acoustic phonograph for playing new electronically recorded 78 records as well as the radio. The craftsmanship on this piece is stunning. The two front cabinet doors each feature a beautiful medallion design and open to a speaker on the right side with a gorgeous metal grill cover. When turned on, the ruby red faceted button below lights up. The bottom area is a storage space for 78 records. The top of this piece has two split doors that open vertically. One door opens to the record player and the other opens to the radio and dials. This special piece is known as being Brunswicks finest phonograph produced and is a true gem.

Model INFO:
Brunswick AR-1017-A Range 550-1500 Kilocycles Last Patented: Sept. 14, 1926 Model # BR1380 #169653

Condition

Some small areas of finish loss, minimal surface wear & scratching. Legs and back have some areas of wood loss & wear. This piece turns on but will need tuning and bulb replacements for radio and record player to play. Personal preview recommended.

This is a heavy item. On pick up date please plan accordingly. Thank you!

Dimensions

Item #

13CIN090-001