Re: This is a strange Victrola.
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:25 am
No it doesn'tSkihawx wrote:I don't think this is from the Victor custom department.
It looks to have legs from a VV-405.
http://www.victor-victrola.com/405.htm
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No it doesn'tSkihawx wrote:I don't think this is from the Victor custom department.
It looks to have legs from a VV-405.
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.soundgen wrote:why wouldn't Victor customise an original gramophone ? This was regularly done in the UK for Harrods having HMV machines refinished particularly with ChinoiserieSkihawx wrote:I don't think this is from the Victor custom department.
It looks to have legs from a VV-405.