Oh Dear Lord

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New Owner
Victor O
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Oh Dear Lord

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Victor- ... 0690212659
" ANTIQUE Victor Talking Machine,VV-50 # 31943.
Flower Horn. Mahogany Case. Motor is missing. Case is in good condition with no cracks, but an upper panel is cut and needs restoration. Loss to the nickel plating. Horn is in excellent condition and needs only polishing. Sells as it is.
Please, look for the details in uploaded pictures.
Plate says:
4176 - 4180, Fedrero, 1904, Camden, New Jersey, USA"
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Did they even try?
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Phonofreak
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What a deal?!
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Orthophonic
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Did they REALLY have a straight face when they posted that thing for sale???
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David Spanovich
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I think if they'd market it as an "Objet d'art" :roll: ...rather than an authentic model, I'd have no objection. It's really only a static display, since it doesn't even have a motor.

As it is, now, I'd call it an "Objet d'fraud!"
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Nat
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David Spanovich wrote:I think if they'd market it as an "Objet d'art" :roll: ...rather than an authentic model, I'd have no objection. It's really only a static display, since it doesn't even have a motor.

As it is, now, I'd call it an "Objet d'fraud!"

If you regard it as metal sculpture, it helps....
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mjbramham
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Oh gosh. Make sure your tetanus is up to date before you polish that horn :o
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Bruce_Van_Note
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Post by Bruce_Van_Note »

New Owner wrote:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Victor- ... 0690212659
" ANTIQUE Victor Talking Machine,VV-50 # 31943.
Flower Horn. Mahogany Case. Motor is missing. Case is in good condition with no cracks, but an upper panel is cut and needs restoration. Loss to the nickel plating. Horn is in excellent condition and needs only polishing. Sells as it is.
Please, look for the details in uploaded pictures.
Plate says:
4176 - 4180, Fedrero, 1904, Camden, New Jersey, USA"
Screen shot 2011-11-28 at 8.38.51 PM.png
Screen shot 2011-11-28 at 8.43.12 PM.png
Did they even try?
The day this posted, I shot-off a message to the seller stating that this was a FAKE (I own THREE VV-50's) and that his starting bid was ridiculous. Since then, the starting bid went down to as low as $50, I believe with a disclaimer that several emails had been received questioning the machine's authenticity. I looked today and couldn't find the listing at all.
"No matter where you go, there you are"
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