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Auction Find - you never know what you'll find inside a Vic

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 9:29 am
by jimmantwo
I went to an auction yesterday and purchased a VV XI in oak. A nice machine but I was more interested in what was inside the cabinet. There were several sealed Tungs Tone packs of needles, needle box in nice condition, a catalogue, a record duster, about 100 records in original sleeves in mostly pristine condition, and 4 children's books with 3 records in each. Here is a pic. When cleaning out the records I found a box marked 'Victrola Outfit part number 6156'. I had missed that when I inspected the machine. The box looks like it hadn't been touched since new. It contained additional sealed packets of needles, original instruction manual, soundbox inspection cert., original key, another needle box, and 2 envelopes which contained a records index and 'How to Get the Most Out of Your Victrola' - most everything in as new condition.

Re: Auction Find - you never know what you'll find inside a

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 9:35 am
by soundgen
Magic ! What did it cost ?

Re: Auction Find - you never know what you'll find inside a

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 9:51 am
by FloridaClay
The unmolested "outfit" box and contents is a real treasurer. Congrats!

Clay

Re: Auction Find - you never know what you'll find inside a

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 9:58 am
by rizbone
Good haul. If possible could you post a closer shot of the soundbox inspection cert. I have never seen one of these.

Re: Auction Find - you never know what you'll find inside a

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 10:37 am
by Jerry B.
It wasn't just a VV-XI, it was a treasure chest! Did you feel like you won the lottery? Jerry

Re: Auction Find - you never know what you'll find inside a

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 10:40 am
by brianu
FloridaClay wrote:The unmolested "outfit" box and contents is a real treasurer. Congrats!

Clay

definitely a find... you should try, if you can, to keep all of this together as it's probably been that way for almost a century since new.

Re: Auction Find - you never know what you'll find inside a

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 12:43 pm
by Phonofreak
You have a time capsule. I'd keep it all together as it is part of the history of the machine. That's a real find.
Harvey Kravitz

Re: Auction Find - you never know what you'll find inside a

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 1:18 pm
by OrthoSean
I agree with everyone about keeping it all together. It's history and really cool. I have a few machines I've bought with all of the original goodies like that and I've always kept everything together.

Congrats!

Sean

More pics

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 3:54 pm
by jimmantwo
I'll post pics of machine later.
Jim

Re: Auction Find - you never know what you'll find inside a

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 5:51 pm
by rizbone
Thanks I guess that wrapped around the box for the reproducer. You have some neat stuff there.