"G" suffix would definitely have Exhibition as original equipment; see http://www.victor-victrola.com/XVI.htm
What's the serial number on your machine?
General rule is: "fat" tone arm, no. 2. "Skinny" arm, Exhibition. From your photo, looks like yours has the skinny, but it's hard to tell from here.
Somebody in Carbondale had some money to spend. Town was a railroad center (Delaware & Hudson) because of the anthracite industry; it's situated near the northeastern extremity of the Northern anthracite field.
Lovely machine!
1916 American Walnut Vic-XVI
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Re: 1916 American Walnut Vic-XVI
Congratulations, beautiful machine!
These are wonderful large victrolas.
I believe that the Exhibition reproducer is correct as others have stated.
Here is a pic of my 1915 VV-XVI model H.
Cheers, Bob S.
These are wonderful large victrolas.
I believe that the Exhibition reproducer is correct as others have stated.
Here is a pic of my 1915 VV-XVI model H.
Cheers, Bob S.
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Re: 1916 American Walnut Vic-XVI
Absolutely stunning:)) Goosebumps:))
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Re: 1916 American Walnut Vic-XVI
My memory isn’t what it used to be! It’s an ‘H’ iteration, not a ‘G’!
And here’s the duster that came with it.
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Re: 1916 American Walnut Vic-XVI
Nice duster! I have a black one that simply reads "Velvaloid Record Cleaner". Oh, yeah, nice machine too!JohnM wrote:My memory isn’t what it used to be! It’s an ‘H’ iteration, not a ‘G’!And here’s the duster that came with it.
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Re: 1916 American Walnut Vic-XVI
What does the paper label say? The one located inside the upper record compartment on the left side.
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Re: 1916 American Walnut Vic-XVI
Sorry that it’s taken me so long to reply! Been busy! Here’s the label:Skihawx wrote:What does the paper label say? The one located inside the upper record compartment on the left side.
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