Vic III variation
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:09 am
I saw today what I don't think I have ever seen. A Vic III with corner posts that are plain, flat angles of oak and not the footed and capped fluted columns like I've always seen before. Did some Vic IIIs came that way? The latch for opening the motor board was the later style that you have to push DOWN instead IN.
The machine in question looked like an old original other than having a nickeled petaled horn. The finish appeared original and old on the oak and the corners matched the rest of the case finish exactly. The case's bottom molding is like the earlier style as used up through the Type B as shown in the Victor Data Book. But that type still appears to have the earlier style motor board latch that pushes IN.
I'm always intrigued in the minor differences among various models and Types and this sure caught my eye. I didn't get the serial number.
Steve
The machine in question looked like an old original other than having a nickeled petaled horn. The finish appeared original and old on the oak and the corners matched the rest of the case finish exactly. The case's bottom molding is like the earlier style as used up through the Type B as shown in the Victor Data Book. But that type still appears to have the earlier style motor board latch that pushes IN.
I'm always intrigued in the minor differences among various models and Types and this sure caught my eye. I didn't get the serial number.
Steve