Need this phono identified

JAR · Post by **JAR** » Fri May 26, 2017 12:51 am

Any ID help appreciated.

JAR

Post by **Roaring20s** » Fri May 26, 2017 1:23 am

I'd say it's a Decca Junior Portable Gramophone.

James.

Post by **Phono48** » Fri May 26, 2017 6:13 am

Yep, I agree, from the 1920s. NOT a "trench" model, as all these "horn-in-lid" models seem to be called.

Post by **epigramophone** » Fri May 26, 2017 6:19 am

On the motor board under the turntable, many Decca portables have a paper label showing the model number and the date of manufacture.

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Fri May 26, 2017 6:25 am

It's not the "Junior" as those have a slightly oval shaped "Dulciflex" (reflector) and not a fully round one.

clevelander · Post by **clevelander** » Fri May 26, 2017 8:22 am

I have had various Decca Junior portables which certainly had a fully round reflector.
A quick look on the internet will show them.

JAR · Post by **JAR** » Fri May 26, 2017 10:35 am

Thanks guys.
I cranked it up, seems to play fine.
They are asking $40.00, ? Go for it?

Jerry

OrthoSean · Post by **OrthoSean** » Fri May 26, 2017 10:42 am

If it were me, the $40 would have automatically flown from my wallet into the seller's hands!

Yes, go for it.

Sean

JAR · Post by **JAR** » Fri May 26, 2017 1:51 pm

Just bought it.
Offered them $10.00 less.

Jerry

estott · Post by **estott** » Fri May 26, 2017 1:55 pm

Phono48 wrote:Yep, I agree, from the 1920s. NOT a "trench" model, as all these "horn-in-lid" models seem to be called.

The earlier "trench" machines tend to have a pair of chains to hold the lid.