Victor Holy Grail, does it exist???

Zwebie · Post by **Zwebie** » Thu Sep 12, 2013 3:14 pm

Victor Holy Grail, does it exist???

Yes, I’ve heard stories of other collectors having seen the 1901 Victor DeLuxe Monarch, (in other collections).
And yes, I have seen antique pictures of proud original owners in books. BUT, I have yet to see any contemporary photo's of this Ultra-Rare machine.

Some just have Faith that it exists, but I'm the kind of guy who needs to see proof!
I have searched the web to no avail, and have only found these scans from a 1973 catalog reprint made by Allen Koenigsberg.

Please Post if you have any photos. I would just love to see detailed photo's of this machine as a Featured Phonograph!

[I believe that Columbia also produced a similar heavily carved disc machine, would also love to see pic's.]

ambrola · Post by **ambrola** » Thu Sep 12, 2013 3:46 pm

The only thing I have ever seen was a Victor 6 in a Douglas cabinet. Sandfilipo or however his name is spelled bought it some years ago for 20,000.00. But it wasn't nowhere as fancy as this machine. I would like to see it also.

Ripduf1 · Post by **Ripduf1** » Thu Sep 12, 2013 3:48 pm

It pays to have all the Fabrizio & Paul books. Try page 60 of "A World of Antique Phonographs" it is pictured there.

Below you will find the Columbia version. This was uncovered last week by a friend of mine.

John

Post by **gramophone78** » Thu Sep 12, 2013 3:49 pm

Yes, there are 2.5 of these Victor Deluxe Monarch's that I know of. I think only one has the original vine carved travel arm. There are four record cabinets that I know of and one is in Canada. George & Tim show a period photo of a family on their front porch with their deluxe Monarch. A very cool photo. There is also a Columbia machine very similar in design. There has been at least one of those (Columbia) for sale years ago at Union.

Bob,there is a real pic of one in the LFD book.

Jerry B. · Post by **Jerry B.** » Thu Sep 12, 2013 4:28 pm

Isn't the Columbia version the four faces of the theatre? Jerry

TinfoilPhono · Post by **TinfoilPhono** » Thu Sep 12, 2013 5:17 pm

Here's the Columbia version as offered for sale at Union in 2004. I don't recall the price, nor if it sold or not.

Starkton · Post by **Starkton** » Thu Sep 12, 2013 5:40 pm

I am sorry to say that both are very ugly.

ChuckA · Post by **ChuckA** » Thu Sep 12, 2013 6:32 pm

Ripduf1 wrote:It pays to have all the Fabrizio & Paul books. Try page 60 of "A World of Antique Phonographs" it is pictured there.

Below you will find the Columbia version. This was uncovered last week by a friend of mine.

John

This the one that came out of Brimfield?

Chuck

Jerry B. · Post by **Jerry B.** » Thu Sep 12, 2013 7:49 pm

Holy Grail?... I'll take a Berliner Doll. Thank you very much. Jerry Blais

Post by **gramophone78** » Thu Sep 12, 2013 9:01 pm

Jerry B. wrote:Holy Grail?... I'll take a Berliner Doll. Thank you very much. Jerry Blais

Of course opinions will vary.....

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