Retrograde wrote:A few times I've noticed on Victor and HMV machines that the slots in the screws heads in the lid hing are all lined up the same way if the lid has not been off the machine. It's not a scientific observation or certain proof, but I've noticed before.
I actually made this same observation when I was taking apart one of my Victrolas to prep for restoration.....I always wondered if they kept this attention to little details throughout their manufacturing, or did they start slacking off later in their history.