For what machine were these early Victor records altered?

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For what machine were these early Victor records altered?

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Hi all! Below I have posted a link to a single lot of 15 early (approximately 1905 to 1915) Victor records curently offered on eBay. Every one of them has a greatly inlarged center "spindle hole". Does anyone know for what machine these records were permanently altered to fit?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Lot-15-Vintage-78-R ... 484175c01b

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Re: For what machine were these early Victor records altered?

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They were probably altered to play on a Standard Talking Machine.
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Re: For what machine were these early Victor records altered?

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:lol: that dude with the reamer has been going at it again!
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Re: For what machine were these early Victor records altered?

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If the records weren't ruined (well, not ruined, but I'm tired of trying to get records with enlarged spindle holes to play properly, and I don't want any more), and the opening bid wasn't 3 times what it should be, I'd actually like to have them.
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