Odd HMV 102 ? Colonial ?

Post by **Phono48** » Fri Sep 11, 2020 2:54 pm

I think Soundgen is right in his assessment, but to me, the internal horn, needle tray and felt look more blue than green?

Barry

Post by **phonosandradios** » Fri Sep 11, 2020 3:50 pm

epigramophone wrote:
Orchorsol wrote:
Nevertheless, it seems strange to me that a machine modified to resemble a rarer one should have ended up being donated to a charity shop.

That charity shop wasn't in Tring was it?

Curt A · Post by **Curt A** » Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:57 pm

"Condition issues include a badly cracked lid with a badly scratched finish which looks beyond saving".

IF this is an authentic teak portable, the lid is not beyond saving and would be worth restoring, IMO.

Hines57 · Post by **Hines57** » Sat Sep 12, 2020 3:03 am

It is worth checking under the turntable for a metal plate featuring a model number of the sort more usually found on an HMV 101s because ‘Tropical’ 102s usually have that feature. This looks to me as a mixture of case and parts from different machines.

Post by **epigramophone** » Sat Sep 12, 2020 4:27 am

Here is the plaque on my Teak 102c :

soundgen · Post by **soundgen** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:15 am

It was a blue 102 , it still has the blue "feet" in the bottom and one on the side ! See picture of sides not shown on Ebay

soundgen · Post by **soundgen** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:47 am

Phono48 wrote:I think Soundgen is right in his assessment, but to me, the internal horn, needle tray and felt look more blue than green?

Barry

correct Blue

Post by **Inigo** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 2:08 pm

If then it's a post-peeling project, and the guy decided to finish the case this way... It's inspiring for those of us who have deteriorated rexine covers in our machines. Ok, it's false! But it gives an interesting new look to the machine. Only needed to replace the corner protectors and external fittings, then choose a good skin cover for the handle...

soundgen · Post by **soundgen** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 2:23 pm

Inigo wrote:If then it's a post-peeling project, and the guy decided to finish the case this way... It's inspiring for those of us who have deteriorated rexine covers in our machines. Ok, it's false! But it gives an interesting new look to the machine. Only needed to replace the corner protectors and external fittings, then choose a good skin cover for the handle...

And source a wooden top to replace the cardboard

Post by **Inigo** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 2:26 pm

Ooops!

Mine is not so badly peeled so to see the cardboard! I didn't knew this was so...

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