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Skihawx wrote:I don't think this is from the Victor custom department.
It looks to have legs from a VV-405.

No it doesn't

http://www.victor-victrola.com/405.htm

soundgen wrote:

Skihawx wrote:I don't think this is from the Victor custom department.
It looks to have legs from a VV-405.

why wouldn't Victor customise an original gramophone ? This was regularly done in the UK for Harrods having HMV machines refinished particularly with Chinoiserie

Victor offered custom finishes but this entire case has been rebuilt- and while it is handsome I think the case is too wide in proportion to the legs. Plus as previously posted the painting doesn't appear to be of the highest quality.