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Victrola Radio Bar and back to -> Victrola
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 12:53 pm
by US PHONO
No new projects was my new years resolution. Not working out too good!
Could not pass this by - cabinet in fairly good condition - will start by giving it a polish. Was being used as a bar, so apart from the motor and a 50's electric tone arm the case is empty. Person i bought it from said that their father had used it as a radio that was housed in the record compartment and the horn opening. They dumped the valve radio and used the record compartment for bottles, and horn area for glasses.
Re: Victrola Radio Bar and back to -> Victrola
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 1:13 pm
by De Soto Frank
Wow ! What model was it ?
I would think that Walnut is always worth trying to save...
Re: Victrola Radio Bar and back to -> Victrola
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 1:45 pm
by OrthoSean
Nice, looks like an early XVI to my eyes.
Sean
Re: Victrola Radio Bar and back to -> Victrola
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 4:37 pm
by US PHONO
Yes, I thought XVI as well, and only bought it because it is walnut and probably not too difficult to return to original as tone arms pop up on ebay. The top of the lid is spectacular veneer. If you look at it upside down it kind of looks like Albert Einsten! As soon as I give it a polish I will post more pics.
Even empty it is heavy.
Re: Victrola Radio Bar and back to -> Victrola
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 4:58 pm
by Pathe Logical
Looks like Circassian Walnut rather than American Walnut to me.
Bob
Re: Victrola Radio Bar and back to -> Victrola
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 4:59 pm
by phonogfp
Not just "walnut," but Circassian Walnut. Nice!
It's a 1912-1914 pattern XVI.
George P.
Re: Victrola Radio Bar and back to -> Victrola
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 5:02 pm
by FloridaClay
Nice indeed, and most certainly worth the effort of restoring!!
Congrats,
Clay
Re: Victrola Radio Bar and back to -> Victrola
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 6:50 pm
by emerson
I also have a Circassian walnut early 16, that was updated with an electric turntable and amplifier in the 50's or 60's? Must of been related---Ha ha
Re: Victrola Radio Bar and back to -> Victrola
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 7:48 pm
by EarlH
Is that a Victrola? The leg carving looks different than any Victrolas I've seen and it looks like it has two locks on the lower doors. Very nice looking machine though, and good luck restoring it. Some of these machines that have had a near death experience are worth putting back together, although it can sometimes take a very long time to get them all back the way they should be.
Re: Victrola Radio Bar and back to -> Victrola
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 8:55 pm
by phonogfp
EarlH wrote:Is that a Victrola? The leg carving looks different than any Victrolas I've seen and it looks like it has two locks on the lower doors. Very nice looking machine though, and good luck restoring it. Some of these machines that have had a near death experience are worth putting back together, although it can sometimes take a very long time to get them all back the way they should be.
The two doors below originally each had a knob. I have a Circassian XVI just like it here - - the first phonograph I ever bought.
George P.