Re: Real or fake?
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2017 1:54 pm
Great info- thanks. I like the Euro machines and am trying to learn more about them.Phonofreak wrote:gramophone-georg wrote:Harvey- is the wood the box is made of correct? The reason I was thinking HMV was the turntable, speed control, and the crank.
I agree it could be an attractive machine. I've seen other HMV machines, specifically a Monarch, from this seller and they seemed to check out OK given the other photos and info I could find on them. This one threw me, though.
The wood on the case is correct. It was either Oak, or some other European hardwood. At a glance, it looks like an HMV/ Victor machine. The speed control, crank, turntable and brake are typical of these types of European machines. These machines were Victor/HMV knock-offs made in Germany, Switzerland, British or French. I have this same machine in Oak. It's packed away right now. It has a 2 spring motor and a 12" cast iron turntable. The price is very high for what is shown. If it had the correct reproducer and horn, then the price wouldn't be so bad.
Harvey Kravitz