One of Franks O phones?
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- Victor II
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One of Franks O phones?
Dealers plaque says Vienna Austria (S. Hollander) and found an ad from the dealer in German I think. So is this one of Franks phonos? The sound box says Odeon. The brake is German I've been told. Sounds good and I liked the looks so I bought it a couple years ago now. What are your thoughts? Neil
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Re: One of Franks O phones?
The quality of the case, in Burr Walnut with elaborate stringing and cross banded veneers, is superb. A very good find indeed.
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Re: One of Franks O phones?
Epigramophone is right, it is a fine case. I was a bit suspicious at first as front-wind is unusual but I can't see any evidence of a changed motor. I do find the dealers plate rather detracting to the machines appearance though, the way it is mounted. I wonder if the 5 figure telephone number doesn't suggest the plaque is later than the machine. Perhaps it was sold second-hand by this dealer or added more lately?
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Re: One of Franks O phones?
Thanks you two for your thoughts. I had never seen a front wind except in photos of an older VV 50 and one or two others. What the heck I never saw or heard of that sort of design either. So it struck my fancy. I only had to have the brake fixed once. Nothing else. Ron L'Herault in Massachusetts fixed it in one day. I was and am very happy. Thanks again. Neil
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Re: One of Franks O phones?
The ugly plaque advertises for "Plattenumtausch ab 20 Heller aufwärts" (i.e. the dealer would buy used records for at least 20 Heller each). The currency unit "Heller" (1/100 Austrian Crown, equivalent to a Cent) was formally withdrawn in 1925, but valueless since 1918 due to post-war Inflation. The plaque is most likely pre-1914, so it cannot be much more recent than the machine itself.I wonder if the 5 figure telephone number doesn't suggest the plaque is later than the machine. Perhaps it was sold second-hand by this dealer or added more lately?
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Re: One of Franks O phones?
Thanks for this information. Very interesting indeed. NeilAccursius wrote:The ugly plaque advertises for "Plattenumtausch ab 20 Heller aufwärts" (i.e. the dealer would buy used records for at least 20 Heller each). The currency unit "Heller" (1/100 Austrian Crown, equivalent to a Cent) was formally withdrawn in 1925, but valueless since 1918 due to post-war Inflation. The plaque is most likely pre-1914, so it cannot be much more recent than the machine itself.I wonder if the 5 figure telephone number doesn't suggest the plaque is later than the machine. Perhaps it was sold second-hand by this dealer or added more lately?