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Maker: VTMCo
Model: 8-7
Serial # N/A
Years: 1926
Original Cost: $150
Case/Cabinet size: Dimensions N/A
Turntable/Mandrel Size: 12"/single-spring motor
Reproducer/Soundbox: Orthophonic
Horn Dimensions: Full-size re-entrant
Repro Parts: None
Current Value Mint: N/A
Interesting Facts: Made for schools. When I got it, the taper arm was painted black . . . I later replaced it with the proper finish.
Favorite Characteristic: Swing-up locking shelf with drop-down-flush knob; handle, kick-plate, and wheels — portable!

That is one great find!! I have only seen photos in LFTD of the Orthophonic era Schoolhouse Phonograph with wheels, but had never seen one from a collector!! I know someone who has the later version without the wheels. Certainly one of the rarer posts we will see here, and thanks for posting it.

Bruce

Wow! I've never seen this one. Very cool! All uprights should be on wheels like that.

That's one cool machine. This one has the metal horn?

Yes . . . metal horn. John M

That's a very ugly machine! I don't think HMV ever made anything like this. I'll bet it sounds pretty good.
Forgive my ignorance, but for "horn Dimensions" you have full size re-entrant- does that mean it's a similar size to a 10-50 or Credenza, or that it's just a 4 chamber horn?
Do you own a measuring tape?

'Re-entrant' is a technical term that refers to the four-chambered, Credenza-sized Orthophonic' (a trade name) horn. This machine sounds like an Orthphonic should with the added zing of the metal horn. As found, the reproducer was die cast. I switched it with a brass one. John M

John,

Very nice machine! It appears to have held up quite well for being in a classroom, and now has the dubious honor of being the first machine I added to the Featured Phonograph archives, although the others followed it shortly thereafter.

Thanks for sharing it with us.

— MordEth

Almost 9 years later and it looks as though the images are no longer available.
Here are some images of mine...

It's a Canadian model and interestingly from what I've read this should have a metal horn but mine is wooden.
Maybe a Canadian thing?

Click on the images and they'll straighten out...

I'm not aware of any 8-7s having metal horns, mine is also wooden (US version). The 8-8 Schoolhouse has a metal horn , same as the 8-9, 8-35 and 10-35.

Sean