What a shame...

[Garret]

Too bad the legs were cut! This is the British equivalent of a Victrola XX, no?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Edwardian-inl ... 1240903316

[epigramophone]

This is, or was, a Sheraton Gramophone Grand. It was The Gramophone Company's first enclosed horn model and was introduced in 1906.

I can only assume that the butchery was carried out a long time ago, as this is now a rare and sought after machine. As you rightly say, what a shame .

[soundgen]

Easily restored though if you could find the motor etc !

[epigramophone]

Easily restored though if you could find the motor etc !

The missing mechanical components could probably be found with patience and persistence, but restoring the amputated legs to their original appearance would be far from easy.

[epigramophone]

Here is a period advertisement for the machine, illustrating the wealthy clientele at which it was aimed.

[FloridaClay]

What a handsome cabinet, even in its current state.

Clay

[epigramophone]

In February 2013 www.specialauctionservices.com sold a fine example for £900 plus Buyers Premium. Worth every penny.

Rumour had it that the purchaser already owned one which was not quite as good, and wished to upgrade. I should have such a choice!

[Steve]

Rumour had it that the purchaser already owned one which was not quite as good, and wished to upgrade. I should have such a choice!

Indeed he did! I was standing next to him at the auction and he and I had both looked over the example in the saleroom a little earlier in the day. The funny thing was that he had asked me what I thought of it and what I'd do in the same situation - the collectors' dilemma of upgrades. I told him to go for it and said I'd probably do the same thing in his position. When the machine was knocked down to him at a very reasonable price, he looked at me and we both almost laughed thinking what happens now? I wonder if the "other" example he owned has made it out of the house yet?