An HMV portable made in Germany ?

[poodling around]

I haven't seen anything like this before.

I wonder what it is ?

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auct ... 70e84ac8f7

[Steve]

I haven't seen anything like this before.

I wonder what it is ?

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auct ... 70e84ac8f7

Yes, an Electrola portable from 1930-ish, I'd guess, made by the Gramophone Company's German affiliate. Not unusual I'd say and not particularly brilliant either. The cameras piled alongside it are probably just as worthless!

[epigramophone]

There is much about this machine which does not look "right".
I have never seen an Electrola portable carrying the HMV logo, and this transfer looks suspect.
Electrola portables had their own logo, pictured below.
Garrard turntable, so probably a Garrard motor.
Generic tonearm not even bolted to the horn!

[Steve]

There is much about this machine which does not look "right".
I have never seen an Electrola portable carrying the HMV logo. They had their own, pictured below.
Garrard turntable, so probably a Garrard motor..
Generic tonearm not even bolted to the horn.

I've seen a 101 Electrola with HMV logo before. The logo is not new and definitely appears to be "period". I'm also not convinced that is a Garrard turntable or motor? I do agree however that the tonearm looks precariously balanced on that horn and might not even be the original one......I think it could be!