Reviving a rare Victrola

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Remmotors
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Re: Reviving a rare Victrola

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Thanks for all the great comments! I am truly thrilled to have this machine in my collection.

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Re: Reviving a rare Victrola

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Happy for you as well. It couldn't be in better hands!

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Re: Reviving a rare Victrola

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Thanks Jerry!

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Re: Reviving a rare Victrola

Post by VanEpsFan1914 »

The restoration looks as nice as a new one would look, but where did you find such a thing? It's absolutely gorgeous and, as rare as they are, I should think it would have been very difficult to acquire.

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Re: Reviving a rare Victrola

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Thank you for your kind comments. I found it through a private collector in Connecticut . It was the first one I had ever seen. I spent quite a bit of time cleaning a carefully polishing the original finish. I am really thrilled to own this machine!
Roy

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Re: Reviving a rare Victrola

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Spectacular machine--the way it looked over 100 years ago! Fantastic job maintaining the original coloration of the wood and the gold trim (no inauthentic gold leaf). A thing of beauty to enjoy--and wonderfully preserved for future generations of collectors!

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Re: Reviving a rare Victrola

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That is one really nice job of conservation you did on this rare Victrola.

Regards,
Glenn

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Re: Reviving a rare Victrola

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Thanks guys, I appreciate your kind comments.

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