RCA Phonograph at an estate sale

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RCA Phonograph at an estate sale

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Saw this at a sale today,
$800.00, it'll be half that tomorrow.
Comes with the crank, I cranked it up and plays fine.
Good buy?
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Looks like a Victor P and, yes, it's a good buy at $400. Jerry Blais

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Re: RCA Phonograph at an estate sale

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The end of the horn speaker is kind of bent up.

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That's not an RCA but a Victor Talking Machine--much better!

The horn can be straightened by a musical instrument repairman. A Victor P is iconic, classy, and restorable, and that one looks nice. Go ahead and I'd say do it!

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$400 is a great price considering it has what appears to be the original record hold down. That would cost most of the $400 by itself.

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Good buy? Yes, goodbye... go get it...

A no brainer... :? if you don't want it, let me know where it's at... ;)
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Re: RCA Phonograph at an estate sale

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Someone beat me to it,
here were at least 5 people in the estate sale line before me this morning ...

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