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As the title suggests I urgently require your thoughts on this, what do you think, useful for small parties with an electrical source? could I even get it pat tested to comply with council regs for events?????? Will it blow up????????
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HMV-Vintage-R ... em41763f81

I am much obliged to you all for any kind answers hahaha

Couldn't help noticing one of the record titles:
"Westi la Giubby" by "Enrico ? (Italian)"

I've bought gramophones "in full working order" from Ebay vendors without a clue what that means. Whether it will work well enough to be of any use is a gamble. But, the machine looks a complete mess and without a lot of cosmetic work, it won't fit the bill looks wise for what you're intending. (You could of course transfer the turntable and arm to another cabinet - if they work). He mentions 40 replacement styli and there are needles in the holder. The record in the picture looks as if it's had plenty of play, probably with the same needle, so if the rest of the records are as good as that they won't be worth having either.

It all depends if you want a gamble and can be bothered with the hassle of picking it up.

Ta Cpt Bob, on what you have said I think I will give it a miss, just keep on getting those local auctions see what they throw up eh?

Personally, I wouldn't touch it. Surely this comes under the heading of a Frankenphone? Nothing whatsoever to recommend it. If you need a record player for outside events with an electricity supply, there are hundreds of decent 1960s record players out there which would suffice, and would pass a PAT test much more readily than this would!

Thank you all, didn't bid on it, went out for a family meal instead, far better use of my time and my husbands money