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Victor VII wrote:For the record, the Victor VI was NOT produced with gold leaf. The hardware was electro-plated gold. Many/most modern attempts at re-plating the hardware are unsuccessful at creating the particular gold plated finish that Victor put on the VI's. Most of these poor attempts at re-plating result in very bright shiny finishes which are easily recognized as non-original. As current owner of three Victor VI's, I have steered clear of several VI's with bright gold (re-finished, not restored). The Victrola XX in question here has had gold leaf applied recently. The original gold accents on these machine would not have been gold leaf and not shiny bright. Moreover, this particular late serial number example has been seen previously as being one of many late production examples which left the factory with no gold decoration at all. Call it what you will, this is not a restoration which would be an attempt to bring it back to its original appearance.

Raphael wrote:Brian,

The one that was on Live Auctioneers last night didn’t hit the reserve.

Raphael

Raphael wrote:That one did indeed sell, and has been delivered to a very happy and well-satisfied buyer.

Raphael