What model Victrola is this?

phonogal · Post by **phonogal** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 7:01 pm

Can't find this in my books. What model is this?

Uncle Vanya · Post by **Uncle Vanya** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 7:28 pm

That is an HMV 203. Made between 1928 and 1931 by Yhe Gramophone Company, Ltd. of Hayes, Middlesex, England

The machine has a very large metal Ron, larger than that of any American macine. By all means buy it if it for sale for less than four or five thousand dollars.

phonogal · Post by **phonogal** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 8:10 pm

Uncle Vanya wrote:That is an HMV 203. Made between 1928 and 1931 by Yhe Gramophone Company, Ltd. of Hayes, Middlesex, England

The machine has a very large metal Ron, larger than that of any American macine. By all means buy it if it for sale for less than four or five thousand dollars.

Thanks for the information. It is on Craigs list for $350.00 but everything below the motor board has been removed. No motor or horn. It would probably be very hard to find the parts. here is the link to it http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/atq/4782228651.html. I just was curious as to the model as I couldn't find it in LFTD and now I know why. Thanks Uncle Vanya

tinovanderzwan · Post by **tinovanderzwan** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 8:59 pm

phonogal wrote:
Uncle Vanya wrote:That is an HMV 203. Made between 1928 and 1931 by Yhe Gramophone Company, Ltd. of Hayes, Middlesex, England

The machine has a very large metal Ron, larger than that of any American macine. By all means buy it if it for sale for less than four or five thousand dollars.
Thanks for the information. It is on Craigs list for $350.00 but everything below the motor board has been removed. No motor or horn. It would probably be very hard to find the parts. here is the link to it http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/atq/4782228651.html. I just was curious as to the model as I couldn't find it in LFTD and now I know why. Thanks Uncle Vanya

eh.. i would say impossible!
and 350,- is way too much
now the reason the horn is gone might be because this is a dump machine the horn probably was used to complete another with a damaged or rusted out horn
so you might say ...what else could be wrong with this machine? could it have broken springs, torn gears, missing parts or all of the above
in other words not worth 350,-!! i would say more like 50,- and with a working motor maybe 150,- and completly empty 0000,- at least there is a tone arm and reproducer

you probably all seen those cabinets converted into a minibar we all laugh but no one bids

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so be wise.. let this one go

tino

Uncle Vanya · Post by **Uncle Vanya** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 11:46 pm

Tis true, there are a surprising number of empty cabinets which service. Lone horns are almost unknown. The great market for these machines is in the former Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. The buyers will pay very well for an untouched original, but have little use for any degree of restoration. Now the tone arm, which has a special oxidized silver finish is of some value, if in good condition, and the motor,if original, correct and working also has some value. Of course,there were not many of these machines made, and so spare parts are not in the greatest demand.

Post by **epigramophone** » Sun Nov 30, 2014 3:25 am

Uncle Vanya wrote:Tis true, there are a surprising number of empty cabinets which service. Lone horns are almost unknown. The great market for these machines is in the former Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. The buyers will pay very well for an untouched original, but have little use for any degree of restoration. Now the tone arm, which has a special oxidized silver finish is of some value, if in good condition, and the motor,if original, correct and working also has some value. Of course,there were not many of these machines made, and so spare parts are not in the greatest demand.

The internal fittings of the mahogany cased HMV203 are gold plated. It is the oak cased HMV202 which has the oxidised silver fittings.

If an incomplete example in this condition appeared in the UK at this price it would be sold by now. Some unscrupulous people have been known to make up an incomplete 202 or 203 with a smaller horn from the relatively common 163.

Garret · Post by **Garret** » Sun Nov 30, 2014 9:54 am

Wow. I could really use a couple of spares from this cabinet. Sent the seller a message, and will see what they say.

Burtemg · Post by **Burtemg** » Sun Nov 30, 2014 10:03 am

One could make a very nice record cabinet out of it, it would match very nice with the real thing!

Burtemg · Post by **Burtemg** » Sun Nov 30, 2014 10:08 am

Or,as I once did.... Look for a victrola 8-9 on ebay.com,.it has a metal horn that almost fills the cabinet.
I had it fit by a metal worker and it sounded asstonashly good!
The sound was even more directional than a re-entrant.
The grill is simple to reproduce by a good craftsman.

phonogal · Post by **phonogal** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:03 am

I've talked with the lady that has this for sale. They purchased it intact and removed and discarded the motor and horn so they could use it as a TV cabinet. I have considered buying it to use as record storage but I think it would just be too sad to have it sitting there knowing I can never find the parts to make it whole again. Jan

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