On ebay: Antique Victor Victor School Clockwork phonograph?

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On ebay: Antique Victor Victor School Clockwork phonograph?

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Victor ... SwIdxe6mVj

I thought it was a Columbia but maybe I'm missing something. Thoughts?
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Re: On ebay: Antique Victor Victor School Clockwork phonogra

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cheryla wrote:https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Victor ... SwIdxe6mVj

I thought it was a Columbia but maybe I'm missing something. Thoughts?
You're right: The Columbia Phonograph Companion reveals it's a Columbia AU, not a Victor machine and nothing to do with schools.
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Re: On ebay: Antique Victor Victor School Clockwork phonogra

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Antique Victor Victrola School Clockwork Phonograph with Horn, circa 1890
Here's the title of the listing. How many words are correct? Not many!

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Re: On ebay: Antique Victor Victor School Clockwork phonogra

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drh wrote:
cheryla wrote:https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Victor ... SwIdxe6mVj

I thought it was a Columbia but maybe I'm missing something. Thoughts?
You're right: The Columbia Phonograph Companion reveals it's a Columbia AU, not a Victor machine and nothing to do with schools.
judging from the spindle, it looks more like a Standard AA to me...

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Re: On ebay: Antique Victor Victor School Clockwork phonogra

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$1,087.50...
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Curt A wrote:$1,087.50...

How reasonable. :roll:
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I agree, it's a Standard. Out of 9 words and a 4 digit date, only 3 words seem to be relevant.

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