https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/antique-edwa ... 2498803670
I don't know.... but I like it !!
What is it ?
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Was in a land auction a few days ago. Possible home made from different parts?
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Wow ! It has reached a total of about £ 82 with postage so far so there must be something good about it maybe ?
An interesting design on the lid ?
An interesting design on the lid ?
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The machine appears to be authentic, but the lid is probably the work of an enthusiastic amateur. It is not hinged at the rear to enable records to be played with it shut, so it's only function is to keep the dust off. I think it is the wooden horn that the bidders want.
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epigramophone wrote:The machine appears to be authentic, but the lid is probably the work of an enthusiastic amateur. It is not hinged at the rear to enable records to be played with it shut, so it's only function is to keep the dust off. I think it is the wooden horn that the bidders want.
Aha ! Thank you for your thoughts / observations epigramophone. Most interesting indeed.
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I spotted this one too as it’s not all that far from me (being in the NE). Have to agree that the horn looks to be it’s most saleable feature, but that to me was balanced against a measure of horror concerning the “flag” seen in the background of a couple of the pictures!!!
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OMG you're right. I looked at the photos earlier and focused on the machine and didn't even notice that in the background!
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Those flag pictures alone should kick it off eBay if reported.
In regards to the lid, in the US there were similar after market lids available for the lidless VV-VI. They were not hinged either and had a similar cutout for the tonearm bracket. A nice solution to keep the dust off. Maybe the maker of this machine tried to combine this benefit of an internal horn machine with their external horn product? If this was close to me I would be interested if it turned out to be original.
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In regards to the lid, in the US there were similar after market lids available for the lidless VV-VI. They were not hinged either and had a similar cutout for the tonearm bracket. A nice solution to keep the dust off. Maybe the maker of this machine tried to combine this benefit of an internal horn machine with their external horn product? If this was close to me I would be interested if it turned out to be original.
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I have no interest in Nazi memorabilia, and I doubt that the seller even noticed that a small part of the flag was in the pictures.
As for "kicking it off eBay" try entering "Nazi" as a search. I found almost 21,000 items listed. Whether we like it or not, these things are widely collected.
As for "kicking it off eBay" try entering "Nazi" as a search. I found almost 21,000 items listed. Whether we like it or not, these things are widely collected.
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The trade of Nazi stuff is forbidden in Germany, but it is legal in most other European countries. It is odd that someone would use a Nazi flag as background to sell anything, but, like Roger, this kind of memorabilia does not fall in my list of interests, much to the opposite.epigramophone wrote:I have no interest in Nazi memorabilia, and I doubt that the seller even noticed that a small part of the flag was in the pictures.
As for "kicking it off eBay" try entering "Nazi" as a search. I found almost 21,000 items listed. Whether we like it or not, these things are widely collected.