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I guess instead of ID, I'm mostly wanting to know which machines may have used this motor. Specifically the three-spring model. According to Harold Braker's identification guide it was used in an early "D" and also in the early Vic 6 (nickel-plated) -- He also mentions Canadian Berliners and Zonophones. Is there a difference in the motor when used for US Victor machines as opposed to other uses??

My early Vic 6, serial# 12xx uses this same motor-- nickel plated.

I'd appreciate help identifying what other machines used the motor in it's "Not-nickel-plated" form-- Front mount?? Rear mount only?

Thanks in advance for the help-

Brad Abell

Interesting.
Could it have been used in the MS or one of its variations, perhaps?

The the DeLuxe and the Monarch Special used this motor. Victor the Sixth used a nickle plated version with a balancing ball bearing turntable, as did the earliest of the Pooley Victrola machines.

Thanks for the information-- Does anyone have the same motor in a Canadian Berliner or a Zonophone as Harold Braker indicated??

Brad Abell

for reference... see this victor motor guide