Victor E Questions

[columbia1spring]

Members,
I am trying to collect what I consider “basically “ all 4 Victor E phonograph.
I have the Front Mount, Rigid Arm, rear mount 8” turntable.
I read on the internet that at the end of the production run it came with a 10” turntable.
Is this correct?
Thank You

[TinfoilPhono]

Robert Baumbach's authoritative "Look for the Dog" (2005 edition) refers only to a 7" turntable. He makes no mention of a 10". He also notes that "When equipped with either the rigid or tapering tone arm, this model was referred to by the company as a 'Victor II', although before 1909 the dataplate was stamped 'E'. The instruments made in late 1902-1904 could be fitted with either the front mount or rear mount style horn, and an instruction plate covered the rigid or taper arm mounting holes."

[Indestructible]

Have you checked the information in the Victor Data Book from Baumbach? I don't have the book but I feel like it contains all the details you're looking for.

[columbia1spring]

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Robert Baumbach's authoritative "Look for the Dog" (2005 edition) refers only to a 7" turntable. He makes no mention of a 10". He also notes that [i]"When equipped with either the rigid or tapering tone arm, this model was referred to by the company as a 'Victor II', although before 1909 the dataplate was stamped 'E'. The instruments made in late 1902-1904 could be fitted with either the front mount or rear mount style horn, and an instruction plate covered the rigid or taper arm mounting holes."[/i]
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[Curt A]

"I read on the internet that at the end of the production run it came with a 10” turntable."

Would you mind posting a link to that info - I'm sure we would be interested...

[columbia1spring]

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[b][size=150]"I read on the internet that at the end of the production run it came with a 10” turntable."[/size][/b]

Would you mind posting a link to that info - I'm sure we would be interested...
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[Lucius1958]

A side note:
I notice in the Victor-Victrola article above, it mentions the E as having a 'basic single-spring motor'. My example is double-spring, and Reiss corroborates that. If the V-V page could be mistaken on that detail, could they also have made an error about the turntable?

- Bill