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Here is one being offered on Australian ebay.
Any thoughts on this unusual item?.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/18585980645 ... SwmqdkPdzY
His Masters Voice 179 Colonial
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Re: His Masters Voice 179 Colonial
Looks like a variant of the Model 301 pictured in Dave Cooper's book.
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Re: His Masters Voice 179 Colonial
The two horizontal rails crossing the grille possibly look like replacements to me.....and shouldn't they be painted black? The reddish yellow stain looks wrong and surely they weren't cheap softwood? I suspect the grille has sustained some damage at one time and been repaired. Still, it's a great machine and quite the rarity and if I was in Oz, I definitely would have bought it by now. Now, who does that sound like? 
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Re: His Masters Voice 179 Colonial
That was something !!
Did I just buy a ticket for Sydney, or not...
Did I just buy a ticket for Sydney, or not...
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Re: His Masters Voice 179 Colonial
You got it?nostalgia wrote: Tue Apr 18, 2023 8:15 am That was something !!
Did I just buy a ticket for Sydney, or not...
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Re: His Masters Voice 179 Colonial
No, Steve...I am crazy..but hopefully not this crazy 
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Re: His Masters Voice 179 Colonial
Why crazy? I'd buy it.......wait a minute!
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Re: His Masters Voice 179 Colonial
Apparently so but why do you ask?
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Re: His Masters Voice 179 Colonial
I see the Aussie buyers sleepwalk as much as the Brits! How is this still available when it has an inexpensive But It Now price? Honestly......someone please buy it so I don't have to keep looking at it wishing i could buy it were it not for the seller not offering international shipping.