It was a Japanese copy of a Gray arm. There were a number of Japanese copies of the Gray offered through retailers like Allied and Lafayette during the '50's, and it's not clear (to me, anyway) if they were all made by the same OEM.
I've never heard of your turntable--Hamlin Special-- but it may have been produced for a local chain. Pretty piece, reminiscent of a Lafayette model.
I've never heard of your turntable--Hamlin Special-- but it may have been produced for a local chain. Pretty piece, reminiscent of a Lafayette model.