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http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/ ... 88972.html
Could be a nice piece cleaned up! I think he forgot to do his research!
Needs the usual restoration and cleaning.
But as the ad says its in "great working condition"!
ONLY $450!
It's also on ebay for $549!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VICTOR-VICTROLA ... RTM1562569
Craigslist/Ebay
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maryland1634
- Victor Jr
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52089
- Victor VI
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Re: Craigslist/Ebay
Would have been nice if he had correctly labeled it a "VV-IX" instead of an "XX-IV"...
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De Soto Frank
- Victor V
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Re: Craigslist/Ebay
Interesting combo...
The serial # is 426983, which I would think places it in mid-run of the IX, yet this one has a fat-arm, #2 soundbox and a "speedometer" -type speed control... no suffixes after the model designation.
I wonder if the machine received a dealer -upgrade at some point ?
I also wonder if the IX is a "flat-bottom" or if it has "Feet" ?
The coordinating cabinet is nice...
The ebay seller's handle is interesting.... I wonder if they'll throw-in a copy of "Stand-up for Jesus" ?
The serial # is 426983, which I would think places it in mid-run of the IX, yet this one has a fat-arm, #2 soundbox and a "speedometer" -type speed control... no suffixes after the model designation.
I wonder if the machine received a dealer -upgrade at some point ?
I also wonder if the IX is a "flat-bottom" or if it has "Feet" ?
The coordinating cabinet is nice...
The ebay seller's handle is interesting.... I wonder if they'll throw-in a copy of "Stand-up for Jesus" ?
De Soto Frank
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FloridaClay
- Victor VI
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Re: Craigslist/Ebay
With the base, that is certainly not a bad price if it is indeed working.
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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Henry
- Victor V
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Re: Craigslist/Ebay
Seller is in Nottingham, maybe we could send Robin Hood after him 
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rockisland1913
- Victor Jr
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Re: Craigslist/Ebay
About in the middle of 1919, only a few months older than the IX I have been working on this evening. Also with fat tone arm, and the same speed control. This machine however came to me with the remains of an exhibition soundbox.