Does anyone know what model this is and for what country. Seems like it was a good buy. Stephen
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190818385659?ss ... _25wt_1192
What model Victrola is this?
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Re: What model Victrola is this?
Looks like an early VV-IX as the turntable appears to be 12 inches with the slight different ring color to the felt around the outside edge. What is odd is the serial number plate is missing which is pretty uncommon but the needle cup for disposing the used needles is there and those are almost always missing in my experience. Were there other pictures. I seem to see light coming through the lid so maybe lid damage.
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Re: What model Victrola is this?
HMV Model 8 is my best guess.
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Re: What model Victrola is this?
I think it might be an VIII (8)...
I believe this one has the "Crecsent" speed control, which is a 1915-ish feature, by which time the XI had "feet".
The lid decal doesn't look like the one in my 1915 XI...
The details I'm referring to would be for American production...
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I believe this one has the "Crecsent" speed control, which is a 1915-ish feature, by which time the XI had "feet".
The lid decal doesn't look like the one in my 1915 XI...
The details I'm referring to would be for American production...
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Re: What model Victrola is this?
My best guess would also be HMV Table Grand Model 8 or maybe a predecessor of it. I only have the HMV 1921-1936 reference book. One of the UK collectors who owns the new HMV book can probably verify.
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Re: What model Victrola is this?
Retrograde wrote:HMV Model 8 is my best guess.
Thank you, i found other examples on-line and it is an HMV model 8. I will be picking it up on monday.
Thank you all for your help, stephen