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Re: VV-XVI turntables
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 2:27 pm
by fran604g
oldphonographsteve wrote:My type E XVI from early 1913, which is the very first redesigned version after the L-Door, has a nickel-plated turntable. I'd agree with Martin that Victor was probably using up old stock. I think it is very possible that this particular information in the Victor Data Book is inaccurate, as every version of the XVI with the type E suffix that I have come across has had a nickel-plated turntable.
Stephen
As does my XVI #63,448 E, and I have no reason to believe the machine isn't entirely original, other than the crank when I bought it. These cranks are prone to breaking at the threaded end due to very thin walls and mine was no exception, apparently. It had been replaced with a terrible home-made substitute at some point long ago.
Re: VV-XVI turntables
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 3:10 pm
by oldphonographsteve
fran604g wrote:oldphonographsteve wrote:My type E XVI from early 1913, which is the very first redesigned version after the L-Door, has a nickel-plated turntable. I'd agree with Martin that Victor was probably using up old stock. I think it is very possible that this particular information in the Victor Data Book is inaccurate, as every version of the XVI with the type E suffix that I have come across has had a nickel-plated turntable.
Stephen
As does my XVI #63,448 E, and I have no reason to believe the machine isn't entirely original, other than the crank when I bought it. These cranks are prone to breaking at the threaded end due to very thin walls and mine was no exception, apparently. It had been replaced with a terrible home-made substitute at some point long ago.
Mine came with an earlier crank for an L Door, and this was present with the machine when I got it. It took me a good few years to find the proper crank with a black handle. I'm always cautious when cranking since I've noticed the handles on these early cranks like to get bent out of shape if cranked too vigorously (though the damage on this crank was clearly due to some mishap where the handle was struck by some other object).
Stephen
Re: VV-XVI turntables
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:12 pm
by oliver
oldphonographsteve wrote:My type E XVI from early 1913, which is the very first redesigned version after the L-Door, has a nickel-plated turntable. I'd agree with Martin that Victor was probably using up old stock. I think it is very possible that this particular information in the Victor Data Book is inaccurate, as every version of the XVI with the type E suffix that I have come across has had a nickel-plated turntable.
Stephen
A beautiful machine!