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No new projects was my new years resolution. Not working out too good!
Could not pass this by - cabinet in fairly good condition - will start by giving it a polish. Was being used as a bar, so apart from the motor and a 50's electric tone arm the case is empty. Person i bought it from said that their father had used it as a radio that was housed in the record compartment and the horn opening. They dumped the valve radio and used the record compartment for bottles, and horn area for glasses.
Victrola Radio Bar and back to -> Victrola
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US PHONO
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De Soto Frank
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Re: Victrola Radio Bar and back to -> Victrola
Wow ! What model was it ?
I would think that Walnut is always worth trying to save...
I would think that Walnut is always worth trying to save...
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OrthoSean
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Re: Victrola Radio Bar and back to -> Victrola
Nice, looks like an early XVI to my eyes.
Sean
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Yes, I thought XVI as well, and only bought it because it is walnut and probably not too difficult to return to original as tone arms pop up on ebay. The top of the lid is spectacular veneer. If you look at it upside down it kind of looks like Albert Einsten! As soon as I give it a polish I will post more pics.
Even empty it is heavy.
Even empty it is heavy.
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Pathe Logical
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Re: Victrola Radio Bar and back to -> Victrola
Looks like Circassian Walnut rather than American Walnut to me.
Bob
Bob
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Re: Victrola Radio Bar and back to -> Victrola
Not just "walnut," but Circassian Walnut. Nice!
It's a 1912-1914 pattern XVI.
George P.
It's a 1912-1914 pattern XVI.
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FloridaClay
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Nice indeed, and most certainly worth the effort of restoring!!
Congrats,
Clay
Congrats,
Clay
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2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
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emerson
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Re: Victrola Radio Bar and back to -> Victrola
I also have a Circassian walnut early 16, that was updated with an electric turntable and amplifier in the 50's or 60's? Must of been related---Ha ha
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Is that a Victrola? The leg carving looks different than any Victrolas I've seen and it looks like it has two locks on the lower doors. Very nice looking machine though, and good luck restoring it. Some of these machines that have had a near death experience are worth putting back together, although it can sometimes take a very long time to get them all back the way they should be.
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Re: Victrola Radio Bar and back to -> Victrola
The two doors below originally each had a knob. I have a Circassian XVI just like it here - - the first phonograph I ever bought.EarlH wrote:Is that a Victrola? The leg carving looks different than any Victrolas I've seen and it looks like it has two locks on the lower doors. Very nice looking machine though, and good luck restoring it. Some of these machines that have had a near death experience are worth putting back together, although it can sometimes take a very long time to get them all back the way they should be.
George P.