SOLD: HMV 101 in blue crocodile finish
Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2021 11:49 am
I bought this as a project, but having little (truthfully - no) renovation skills, I thought I'd move it on.
The case is sound and solid. I can't see any woodworm. The rexine is mostly complete, sound, and clean. There are a couple of small losses – I’ve photgraphed the worst. The blue rexine is still present on the handle, but split across the middle. I'm guessing that could be repaired. The rexine on the motor board looks a bit mucky, but is complete.
The blue felt on the platter is good. The nickel plating is generally ok, but somewhat dull. The No. 4 sound box needs a service, and a new mica. This machine is presumably an early model - there's no auto brake, just a manual one, and the closure/lock is of a pattern I've not seen on another 101. Sadly the spring holders for the winder which sit on the motor board are snapped off. The motor works, but is weak, and I am assuming will need a service. The needle tray has a dent.
There's definitely some work needed, but I reckon it's worth it, as HMV hunted the blue crocodile almost to extinction.
The case is sound and solid. I can't see any woodworm. The rexine is mostly complete, sound, and clean. There are a couple of small losses – I’ve photgraphed the worst. The blue rexine is still present on the handle, but split across the middle. I'm guessing that could be repaired. The rexine on the motor board looks a bit mucky, but is complete.
The blue felt on the platter is good. The nickel plating is generally ok, but somewhat dull. The No. 4 sound box needs a service, and a new mica. This machine is presumably an early model - there's no auto brake, just a manual one, and the closure/lock is of a pattern I've not seen on another 101. Sadly the spring holders for the winder which sit on the motor board are snapped off. The motor works, but is weak, and I am assuming will need a service. The needle tray has a dent.
There's definitely some work needed, but I reckon it's worth it, as HMV hunted the blue crocodile almost to extinction.