HMV 101 in PURPLE???

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HMV 101 in PURPLE???

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Is this an original one-off, or a black one that's been assaulted with a can of purple spray paint, and one of gold? I know what I think!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304508260083 ... Swol5ilJu9

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My vote: paint - both purple & gold.
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Definitely paint and paint. Someone did strive to do a nice job, but somehow missed the back of the hinge and some of the outside corner fasteners.
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Re: HMV 101 in PURPLE???

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Re: HMV 101 in PURPLE???

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This 101 is an unfortunate example of misdirected effort, and it is not only the colour which is not original.
The case has the old style carrying handle and escutcheon cover plate, but the later 102 style winding handle clips.

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Re: HMV 101 in PURPLE???

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It must have belonged to Ritchie Blackmore!

I wonder why the horn was left black? Ran out of purple paint, maybe?

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Steve wrote: Tue May 31, 2022 8:01 am It must have belonged to Ritchie Blackmore!

I wonder why the horn was left black? Ran out of purple paint, maybe?
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Oh, ebay states:

'This listing was ended by the seller because the item was lost or broken.' :?:

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poodling around wrote: Sun Jun 12, 2022 2:57 pm Oh, ebay states:

'This listing was ended by the seller because the item was lost or broken.' :?:
Oh well, at least some unsuspecting buyer won't be fooled into buying the thing!

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