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What is this with a Victor reproducer, and maybe arm, painted black and stuck on it? Anybody recognize the machine?
Clay
What is it?
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FloridaClay
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What is it?
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Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume's Laws of Collecting
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
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Phonofreak
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Re: What is it?
It looks like a table top Brunswick that has been stripped.
Harvey Kravitz
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FloridaClay
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Re: What is it?
Possibly. Brunswick was fond of oval grilles. I don't remember seeing one with no wood lattice work though. This one looks to have some sort of metal mesh.Phonofreak wrote:It looks like a table top Brunswick that has been stripped.
Harvey Kravitz
Clay
Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume's Laws of Collecting
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
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theoldlefthander
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Re: What is it?
I would concur with Brunswick
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estott
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FloridaClay
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Re: What is it?
Well, again could be. But notice that one, and every Brunswick I have seen, has the wood scroll work in the grille that this one lacks and that there is no Brunswick logo on it to be seen. The victor reproducer obviously does not belong and apparently there are no other identifiers except for some patent dates on some sort of plate the seller refers to.
Clay
Clay
Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume's Laws of Collecting
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
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Phono48
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Re: What is it?
My guess is that the delicate wooden fret has been damaged, and cut away completely, and the trademark will have disappeared when the cabinet was stripped. The turntable, brake and speed control also look very "Victor" to me. Maybe all the internals except the arm came from a Victor with gilt fittings, and the only arm available was either badly worn, or had a nickel finish, so it had to be painted in order not to clash. As my Mother used to say, "Black goes with anything!"
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estott
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Re: What is it?
Got it! This is a heavily reworked Silvertone. Compare the case details: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Silvert ... 20d2373429
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briankeith
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Re: What is it?
I don't think so - look at the "groved" corners on your unknown model compared to the Silvertone ??
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Re: What is it?
I mean grooved - spellcheck 