HMV hornless
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HMV hornless
Just recieved this from my friendly courier, totally original , need a fair bit of work but will restore nicely I think. Not sure of the model though, could be a no1. confirmation or info would be welcome.
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Re: HMV hornless
Yes, its a Model 1 with the heavier plinth moulding typical of the post WW1 variant.
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Re: HMV hornless
The label says clearly LBAO, the question is to find an hmv catalogue featuring this model. Date seems 1920, isn't it?
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Re: HMV hornless
That's a good a good project for the upcoming spring When I rekindled my interest in gramophones during the spring of 2019 two of the first gramophones I came across were a Model 1a and Model III Hornless, which I believe are two of the very next HMV hornless models after your Model 1. For me it was a good start to work on wooden gramophone cabinets, and becoming braver in later repairing more complex gramophones. I still like these machines, (even if I know they are not everyones favorites), they are an important step i the HMV production as I see it.
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Re: HMV hornless
Ah, well.. LBAO is written in smaller typos between brackets, I imagine... I've seen these codes in other catalogs. Don't know the exact meaning, except for the O which probably means oak, isn't it?
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Re: HMV hornless
L = Hornless
B= second model up from the cheapest (LAO was a short-lived very cheap machine of 1913-15)
A= the first variation from the original spec (could be some very minor detail)
O= Oak (M = mahogany, W= Walnut, C= Cloth)
B= second model up from the cheapest (LAO was a short-lived very cheap machine of 1913-15)
A= the first variation from the original spec (could be some very minor detail)
O= Oak (M = mahogany, W= Walnut, C= Cloth)