Identifying Victor Victrola

[andrew.perrong]

I picked up this rough Victrola at an auction today for $10. It is a RCA Victor, but what model? Any ideas?

[m0xiemama]

Looks like the VV 1-1... If it is you should be able to find the serial number on a plate under the turntable. Here's the info about it http://www.victor-victrola.com/1-1.htm

[Uncle Vanya]

No. Not exactly.

It is a Victor 1-1 with the tone arm and back bracket from a very early Victor Victrola IV or VI attached. Franken-phone. Don;t despair, though, that tone arm is in some demand as it fits the Victor II (and the very late Victor I) open horn machine(s).

The tone arm for the VV 1-1 and 1-2 did not have the gooseneck, it was hinged at the back, moving much in the manner of a moder electric phonograph tone arm.

Check for photos HERE:

http://www.victor-victrola.com/1-1.htm

and HERE:

http://www.victor-victrola.com/1-2.htm

to see the way that these machines should be equipped.

I may need a Victor II tone arm myself!

I do not, however have a good example of the correct arm and bracket for your machine. the swivels were made of
pot-metal, and many have swelled up and broken.

[Phototone]

Technically its not an RCA Victrola, as RCA did not acquire the Victor Talking Machine Company for many years after this unit was produced.

[andrew.perrong]

Ok, thanks!
I want to get it open, but can't seem to get the arm off. How do you do that?
What would you appraise this machine at?

[ewok]

For $10, it is worthy the money. You may either use the parts to fix your other phonographs or sell parts to make some profit.

Ok, thanks!
I want to get it open, but can't seem to get the arm off. How do you do that?
What would you appraise this machine at?

[Jerry B.]

I've always thought of the 1-1 and 1-2 as the final form of the Victrola IV. The 1-1 is not frequently found. In forty plus years of collecting, I have only owned one 1-1 and one 1-2. I think it is worth trying to complete. Jerry Blais

[FloridaClay]

I've always thought of the 1-1 and 1-2 as the final form of the Victrola IV. The 1-1 is not frequently found. In forty plus years of collecting, I have only owned one 1-1 and one 1-2. I think it is worth trying to complete. Jerry Blais

Me too. If I had the good fortune to pick it up for $10 I would clean up the arm and sell it off and go hunting for an original; probably starting with a WTB ad here and a call to George Vollema.

Clay