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JeffR1 wrote: Thu Jun 12, 2025 9:48 pm

JerryVan wrote: Thu Jun 12, 2025 2:30 pm He claims it's a V, not a VI. Maybe that's a revision. It's an interesting example of a very late outside horn Victor. But yes, the price is nuts... and it's missing a governor weight, apparently omitted by the expert motor rebuilder.

I can see 3 weights.

OrthoFan wrote: Fri Jun 13, 2025 11:08 am

JerryVan wrote: Thu Jun 12, 2025 2:30 pm ... And what about the reproducer, should it not be an Exhibition Reproducer ?

Yes, it's definitely one of the rare late production mahogany V-V models, as mention here -- http://www.victor-victrola.com/Victor%20V.htm

According to the "Victor Data Book" by Robert Baumbach, the late V-V models were equipped with the #2 sound box. Also, according to an illustration provided, the brake stop post attached to the tonearm is also correct.

As for the finish, it looks to have been redone at some point. There was a post on this forum a few years ago that discussed the restoration of a mahogany V-V -- viewtopic.php?t=46183 -- but as usual, all of the attached images are gone. This one -- viewtopic.php?t=51840 -- however, does show the finish in its original (as found) state, though it looks like an earlier model (?!?)

I can't tell if it was coated with a polly varnish or shellac. It seems to me, though, that a careful refinishing job might make it look more original, providing the original stain and grain filler is still in place. I'd image it matched the "piano gloss" mahogany finish of the standard tabletop and upright Victrolas of the period.

(Steve, I agree that the $6,000 asking price is a "tad optimistic.")

JerryVan wrote: Fri Jun 13, 2025 5:39 pm

OrthoFan wrote: Fri Jun 13, 2025 11:08 am

JerryVan wrote: Thu Jun 12, 2025 2:30 pm ... And what about the reproducer, should it not be an Exhibition Reproducer ?

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No. JerryVan did not write what's shown in the above quote.