First, I have the best wife a guy could ask for. She went from Memphis to Knoxville with some family members to see a football game. She was kind enough to bring me home a present! Recently I bought an early Victor R and the seller arranged to get it to a forum member who lives in Knoxville. The forum member was nice enough to meet my wife and hand off the phonograph, so it got to me in great shape. The machine is an early Victor R that fits very well into my small collection and the condition of the machine is probably the best in my modest collection. Two other forum members helped me with advice on this machine, so "Thank you" Dave, Jerry and Darold!
The seller said there were NO reproduction parts (not the record hold down, felt or crank) and it has the early zinc horn, wooden traveling arm, and the oxidation looks great as does the original finish. The serial number is 4882, so pretty early in the production run. This is my first pre-dog machine and only my second front mount (Zonophone Home). I had thought of trying to post as a featured phonograph, but Darold has already posted a similar machine: http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... f=2&t=3605
Thanks again to the forum members who helped to make this acquisition possible!
Matt
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Re: Early Victor R
Great looking machine and I love the Exhibition Junior reproducer. Anyone know the logic behind a slightly smaller Exhibition? Jerry B.
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Re: Early Victor R
Could it be slightly less weight for that relatively small motor to pull? Just a guess.Jerry B. wrote: Anyone know the logic behind a slightly smaller Exhibition? Jerry B.
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Re: Early Victor R
Maybe, but on the other hand it could have been easily counterpoised with a shorter arm or different fulcrum.
So my guess is marketing: different products for different wallets.
Or parhaps the "Junior" sounded a bit better on smaller and shorter horns, but I doubt the real reason was sound quality.
So my guess is marketing: different products for different wallets.
Or parhaps the "Junior" sounded a bit better on smaller and shorter horns, but I doubt the real reason was sound quality.
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Re: Early Victor R
Awesome looking R!!!! Congratulations. The Exhibition Jr. reproducer is very rare. I have only come across one in over 30 years of collecting. I have only seen them on Victor R machines.
Does anyone know of any literature or ads detailing the Exhibition Jr. reproducer?
Does anyone know of any literature or ads detailing the Exhibition Jr. reproducer?
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Re: Early Victor R
Hi Matt,
Your Vic R is in outstanding condition! You don't often see an original record hold down nut as they are usually missing. It always amazes me that a machine can survive 110 plus years in such nice shape!! You wonder where it has been kept all these years.
Pete
Your Vic R is in outstanding condition! You don't often see an original record hold down nut as they are usually missing. It always amazes me that a machine can survive 110 plus years in such nice shape!! You wonder where it has been kept all these years.
Pete
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Re: Early Victor R
Beautiful Victor R! Congratulations. I wished mine was in such nice original condition. The Exhibition Junior is a plus.
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Re: Early Victor R
Matt,
What a great addition to your collection.
Best of luck with it.
Gene
What a great addition to your collection.
Best of luck with it.
Gene
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Re: Early Victor R
Ditto to what has already been written. Those horns often don't age well, but that one's a beauty. The dealer's tag is an interesting addition as well!
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Re: Early Victor R
I've always had a soft spot for the R, even though I no longer own one. I've never seen one as nice as yours. Wow! I sure wouldn't mind having that on my own shelf.