Weekend Find - Early XVI - Restoration Pics Added

[phonogfp]

Those E-series XVIs are nice, and you're right - - I don't think the carvings on any of the other XVIs are quite as elaborate.

I like the Kohler & Chase decal too. Some collectors don't really care, but I'm interested in where individual talking machines were originally sold, and having the retailer's decal answers the question.

The turntable felt cleaned up nicely - - at first it appeared to have been faded out around the perimeter from sun exposure! Nice machine.

George P.

[gramophoneshane]

Nice job on the clean up. It's a beautiful machine. Congratulations!

[antique1973]

Those E-series XVIs are nice, and you're right - - I don't think the carvings on any of the other XVIs are quite as elaborate.

I like the Kohler & Chase decal too. Some collectors don't really care, but I'm interested in where individual talking machines were originally sold, and having the retailer's decal answers the question.

The turntable felt cleaned up nicely - - at first it appeared to have been faded out around the perimeter from sun exposure! Nice machine.

George P.

Thanks George, actually I should have mentioned I swapped the turntable with a better one I had on hand.
I was always fond of visiting San Francisco so I also like the merchant decal. Its a nice touch.

[antique1973]

Thanks Shane!

Nice job on the clean up. It's a beautiful machine. Congratulations!

[antique1973]

Really nice, it looks like new, and a bargain to boot. That's what makes the hunt so much fun!

Steve

Thanks Steve, I agree the hunt is half the fun! Never know what is around the next corner.

[antique1973]

I decided to use this machine to play my diamond discs. My soon to arrive walnut
XVI will be for 78's.

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