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Weekend Victrola Purchase
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Jerry B.
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Weekend Victrola Purchase
I attended an estate sale in an old historic Portland neighborhood this weekend and came home with this VE-XVI. The people running the sale said many of the items had been in the home for generations. I love big old Victrolas and couldn't resist this purchase. I need to round up a gold Exhibition and needle cup but that shouldn't be too hard. The motor doesn't run yet but I am optimistic. Jerry Blais
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martinola
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Re: Weekend Victrola Purchase
Very nice machine, Jerry. Very nice original shape. I'll be looking forward to the updates on this.
Regards,
Martin
Regards,
Martin
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wjw
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Re: Weekend Victrola Purchase
Ooh, that's a nice one. I couldn't have passed it up either as it's my favorite iteration of the XVI and a very early example of the electric drive.
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Stephen_Madara
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Re: Weekend Victrola Purchase
that's a beauty...congrats....
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ejackett
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Re: Weekend Victrola Purchase
Awesum looking machine Jerry, looks to have been very well taken care of by the family, great buy!
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gemering
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Re: Weekend Victrola Purchase
Wow,
Looks almost new!
Great buy!
Gene
Looks almost new!
Great buy!
Gene
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alang
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Re: Weekend Victrola Purchase
Great find, beautiful machine. Congratulations!
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FloridaClay
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Re: Weekend Victrola Purchase
Seconding the congrats Jerry! It looks to be in very nice condition indeed and would be a fine addition to anybody's collection. I love those little round-globe lights.
Not sure who does good electric motor rebuilds.
Clay
Not sure who does good electric motor rebuilds.
Clay
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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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Re: Weekend Victrola Purchase
Interesting machine Jerry! Very nice shape.
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Mr Grumpy
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Re: Weekend Victrola Purchase
Please keep us posted on your progress with this machine Jerry. There's not a lot of information out there about resurrecting these
electric motor Victrolas. I'd love to see the internals and the solution to its current issues.
Congrats!
electric motor Victrolas. I'd love to see the internals and the solution to its current issues.
Congrats!