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Recent auction finds
Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 7:32 pm
by schweg
I don't mind getting out on the road if the treasures are worth the trip. Seems like a lot of really nice machines are selling lately and I couldn't resist in a couple of cases. There were a few I passed up but also was able to get some nice machines that you don't see every day. No fantastic bargains and one exhausting drive but worth it (maybe).I think maybe I need to collect stamps instead!!Take a look--
Re: Recent auction finds
Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 7:57 pm
by phonogal
Wow! They're all beautiful. If you run out of room. you can send some of them back to Texas
Re: Recent auction finds
Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 8:26 pm
by gramophone78
Way to go Steve. On the road to running out of ROOM!!!.....
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Re: Recent auction finds
Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 8:26 pm
by OrthoSean
Nice! I love my XVIII. That VV-130 in Oak is stunning! How do I know it's a 130 and not an XVII...? Anyone else know?
Sean
Re: Recent auction finds
Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 8:28 pm
by gramophone78
OrthoSean wrote:Nice! I love my XVIII. That VV-130 in Oak is stunning! How do I know it's a 130 and not an XVII...? Anyone else know?
Sean
Ah....the needle holder block & "drawer" (not on a 17) position......
Re: Recent auction finds
Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 10:52 pm
by gemering
Schweg,
All of your latest finds are beautiful, but I like the oak 130 best.
I've owned several mahogany XVIIs in my lifetime, but never a XVII or 130 in oak!
Enjoy!
Gene
Re: Recent auction finds
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 9:12 am
by FloridaClay
Congratulations! Handsome machines.
Clay
Re: Recent auction finds
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 10:15 am
by estott
That Aeolian - Vocalion is a beauty, but those are monstrously big.
Re: Recent auction finds
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 11:37 am
by Jerry B.
Nice machines... I too am a sucker for big fancy machines. Jerry
Re: Recent auction finds
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 4:39 pm
by phonojim
I had an American walnut VV-XVIII some years ago. I think that it is the finest looking regular production machine Victor ever made, much nicer than the XVII or 130. One day a friend who admired it made me an offer I couldn't refuse (top retail at the time) and it went to a new home. I still miss it sometimes but I have made 2 major moves since then and it would probably have been sold by now anyway. This way, I can at least go visit it once in a while.
Jim