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Re: Odd HMV 102 ? Colonial ?
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 2:54 pm
by Phono48
I think Soundgen is right in his assessment, but to me, the internal horn, needle tray and felt look more blue than green?
Barry
Re: Odd HMV 102 ? Colonial ?
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 3:50 pm
by phonosandradios
epigramophone wrote:Orchorsol wrote:
Nevertheless, it seems strange to me that a machine modified to resemble a rarer one should have ended up being donated to a charity shop.
That charity shop wasn't in Tring was it?
Re: Odd HMV 102 ? Colonial ?
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:57 pm
by Curt A
"Condition issues include a badly cracked lid with a badly scratched finish which looks beyond saving".
IF this is an authentic teak portable, the lid is not beyond saving and would be worth restoring, IMO.
Re: Odd HMV 102 ? Colonial ?
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 3:03 am
by Hines57
It is worth checking under the turntable for a metal plate featuring a model number of the sort more usually found on an HMV 101s because ‘Tropical’ 102s usually have that feature. This looks to me as a mixture of case and parts from different machines.
Re: Odd HMV 102 ? Colonial ?
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 4:27 am
by epigramophone
Here is the plaque on my Teak 102c :
Re: Odd HMV 102 ? Colonial ?
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:15 am
by soundgen
It was a blue 102 , it still has the blue "feet" in the bottom and one on the side ! See picture of sides not shown on Ebay
Re: Odd HMV 102 ? Colonial ?
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:47 am
by soundgen
Phono48 wrote:I think Soundgen is right in his assessment, but to me, the internal horn, needle tray and felt look more blue than green?
Barry
correct Blue
Re: Odd HMV 102 ? Colonial ?
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 2:08 pm
by Inigo
If then it's a post-peeling project, and the guy decided to finish the case this way... It's inspiring for those of us who have deteriorated rexine covers in our machines. Ok, it's false! But it gives an interesting new look to the machine. Only needed to replace the corner protectors and external fittings, then choose a good skin cover for the handle...
Re: Odd HMV 102 ? Colonial ?
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 2:23 pm
by soundgen
Inigo wrote:If then it's a post-peeling project, and the guy decided to finish the case this way... It's inspiring for those of us who have deteriorated rexine covers in our machines. Ok, it's false! But it gives an interesting new look to the machine. Only needed to replace the corner protectors and external fittings, then choose a good skin cover for the handle...
And source a wooden top to replace the cardboard
Re: Odd HMV 102 ? Colonial ?
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 2:26 pm
by Inigo
Ooops!
Mine is not so badly peeled so to see the cardboard! I didn't knew this was so...