Make: The Gramophone Company Ltd.
Model: HMV Model Bungalow
Serial # N/A
Year(s) Made: 1925-1930(?)
Original Cost: £29
Case/Cabinet Size: 17"W x 20"D x 40"H.
Turntable/Mandrel: 10"
Reproducer/Sound-Box: HMV No.4
Motor: No.32 double spring
Horn Dimensions: 14"W x 7 ¼"H x 44"L
Reproduction Parts: N/A
Current Value: AU$400-$500
Interesting Facts: This model was not available in England, but was made for the Australasian market, and shares the same running gear (except the speed control) & horn as the HMV 109 table model. And earlier "Bungalow" model was available which used an Exhibition soundbox & gooseneck tonearm.
Favorite Characteristics: The ugly lid & record storage
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Re: Featured Phonograph № 42
Very nice machine, you have there Shane!
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Re: Featured Phonograph № 42
is there any way that photos can be uploaded directly to the forum for easy viewing/preservation?
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Re: Featured Phonograph № 42
Done, but they're the same size & wont enlarge for some reason. They just take up more room now
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Re: Featured Phonograph № 42
no matter, they show the machine well... and what an excellent example. is that model very scarce? and I like the elongated horn... not quite orthophonic, but more than straight - does the difference translate to better sound (in person)?gramophoneshane wrote:Done, but they're the same size & wont enlarge for some reason. They just take up more room now
thanks for taking the time.
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Re: Featured Phonograph № 42
I have an HMV 109 table model with the same sort of horn and in combination with the updated tone arm it gives a very good sound for a machine it's size. With a #4 soundbox can play early electric recordings on it with decent results.
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Sweet! Condition is everything and this one has it all.
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Those post 1925 HMV machines that DIDN'T have a re-entrant horns always interest me. It was a great way to avoid paying royalties to Western Electric yet at the same time provide acceptable sound. I would like to hear one of the "saxhorn" machines in person..that is to say the one with the biggest horn.
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Re: Featured Phonograph № 42
Thanks for sharing G-shane!
I kind of like the "ugly lid".
Machine sounds good. Never heard of this model, nice to learn about it.
I kind of like the "ugly lid".
Machine sounds good. Never heard of this model, nice to learn about it.
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Re: Featured Phonograph № 42
Shane, great looking machine. I bet it sounds very good in person. I had a similar table model years back, an "Electrola" (German HMV. It sounded great. How's the motor in this one? The only thing I did not like about my table model was that the motor was a little weak. It took a full winding to make certain you could play through a full 10 inch record.gramophoneshane wrote:Done, but they're the same size & wont enlarge for some reason. They just take up more room now
I wonder why your pictures won't enlarge? That's a bit annoying.
Thanks for posting!