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I wasn't aware of that - thanks. Do you have a source? (If it's in The Victor Data Book, I'll be embarrassed.)Skihawx wrote:I think the early machines started at 100 or 200. The first number at 501 was a later practice.phonogfp wrote:Well, that's a shame. The 88th Monarch built, and some "handyman" had to butcher it.
5) Possibly a reproduction Columbia/client sound box.
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George P.
Cheers, Bob S.Skihawx wrote:
phonogfp wrote:
Well, that's a shame. The 88th Monarch built, and some "handyman" had to butcher it.
5) Possibly a reproduction Columbia/client sound box.
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George P.
I think the early machines started at 100 or 200. The first number at 501 was a later practice.
I wasn't aware of that - thanks. Do you have a source?
Is there a time warp in Oklahoma? You don't find many in that condition in New Hampshire.Zwebie wrote:Cheers, Bob S.Skihawx wrote:
phonogfp wrote:
Well, that's a shame. The 88th Monarch built, and some "handyman" had to butcher it.
5) Possibly a reproduction Columbia/client sound box.
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George P.
I think the early machines started at 100 or 200. The first number at 501 was a later practice.
I wasn't aware of that - thanks. Do you have a source?
Serialization of external horn Victors likely began around s/n 100. Accurately dating these very early external horn machines is difficult, as the serial numbers were reset in 1905 and some were reset again in 1909, and thus, there can be 2 (or more) identical serial numbers for a given model. In addition, factory records for the earliest machines are incomplete. In these cases some educated guessing is needed to accurately date a phonograph. This is only the case for external horn Victors...not for Victrolas.
Most Victrola (internal horn) phonographs started production at s/n 501, and ran consecutively until the model was discontinued. Each model has it's own serial number during the sequential production run. During production, large blocks of serial numbers were skipped in some instances, but since these "skips" were well documented, we are still able to accurately date virtually all Victrolas. The exceptions to the "501" starting serial number for Victrolas occur on prototype models, and many of the Canadian-built and Export models, which can have serial numbers below 100.
I am optimistic that repairs around the crank hole just might be the easiest part of the restoration. We have a fellow in Portland, OR that is magic with wood. I don't know his methods but the end results are outstanding. I'm not talking about a major refinishing but the repair of a local spot and the ability to blend the repair into the adjoining areas. I suspect there are persons of similar skills in many communities. I would check and ask your local antique shops for someone with similar skills.I'll see if the shop will allow me to remove the wood pieces to see what kind of hack job I find underneath