Gramophones at local auction uk

[CarlosV]

What model is lot #905 ? I had one once and it was a very good player, wish I had kept it...

905 looks like a HMV 104, I’ve got a 130A, I’m not sure of all the differences between the two, but it is impressive for the relatively small size of it

As Steve says, Alex, the 104 is at the bottom of the tabletop range; if you have the 130, don't bother with the 104. Its motor is severely undersized, and if I am not mistaken it has a 10 inch turntable (the 130 has a 12 inch one).

[kirtley2012]

What model is lot #905 ? I had one once and it was a very good player, wish I had kept it...

905 looks like a HMV 104, I’ve got a 130A, I’m not sure of all the differences between the two, but it is impressive for the relatively small size of it

As Steve says, Alex, the 104 is at the bottom of the tabletop range; if you have the 130, don't bother with the 104. Its motor is severely undersized, and if I am not mistaken it has a 10 inch turntable (the 130 has a 12 inch one).

Ah interesting, I’ve no intentions of owning one,but it’s good to know the differences

[Orchorsol]

I counted 29 machines. Here is the link to them :

https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalog ... gramophone

Those listings are at a number of different auction houses ('easyliveauction' is much like 'the-saleroom'). There look to be only the two gramophones, EMG and HMV, in the Ottery auction.
https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalog ... rentPage=1
The single bid so far on the EMG (£1900 + commission) is already fairly strong given the condition issues - horn damage and scratched up case - although, in its favour, the soundbox looks very nice and quite likely the largest variety of EMG 2-spring, and the horn appears to be suffering little if any of the usual droop. I won't go after this one but I'll probably end up wishing I'd pounced on the Mk IX that sold on Facebook recently at £2500!

[soundgen]

I counted 29 machines. Here is the link to them :

https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalog ... gramophone

28 different Auctioneers all over the place only two at Ottery !

[Curt A]

Thanks for the info on the table top machine... Now that I know the differences, mine was a 130A, which is not common in North Carolina and I don't believe I have ever seen another. Though small and inexpensive, it seemed to have better sound than comparable Victor machines - the volume was very loud and clear.

[Inigo]

The 130 has a tinplate exponential horn, much like the hmv109 and 127, but redesigned for a thicker tonearm, 102-style, but longer. It was the star tabletop ortho machine, until the 150 appeared, which must be pretty similar, but with a more modern style case.
Watch this in action https://youtu.be/fuhDnO2Kr80