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I have to offer for only the next 36 hours, a rare Victor Period VV Chippendale 500 for sale with free delivery to the CAPS show in California August 8th and 9th (or nearly anywhere along the direct path on the way). The short sale time frame will leave me just a couple hours to load it up before the big drive from Florida this Sunday eve.

The cabinet is in really beautiful condition, though the legs have some cracks and there is a little bead of wood missing on one. She stands strong but have on a wheeled cart for protective measures while in transport. She sounds good and comes with both Exhibition and No.2 soundboxes. Though the original windup 4-spring was swapped out for the correct Victor motor for easier use, one could always swapped back in a 4-spring. There are 2 of 3 key escutcheons missing. I leave it to you to get 2 made from that one. I'll also include an extremely good condition set of 8 black Victor Period albums, four 10" and four 12". The 10" size is extremely rare.

If you want to buy this Chippendale at my asking price, let me know. A $1000 deposit sent by PayPal or Western Union and received by Sunday early afternoon will get it loaded on board to go west. The remaining $5500 in cash is due at inspection and pickup. If you decline the purchase, you loose half the deposit unless another buyer is found (can't be taking the machine on a U.S. tour for no reason, right?).

Feel free to ask questions or for more pics.

Enjoy the video, tis soon the season:

http://youtu.be/hLm01-Es-_U

Wow! That's quite a machine! I saw one at Jasper's mansion at Union. Good luck selling it. Marc.

Isn't this the one you picked up recently in Atlanta?

Wes

Thanks Marc and yes Wes. This is simply too much machine for me, both in it being too regal and not being able to have the respectful space it deserves. The wheeled cart's other purpose was to temporally store it in an isle way till I make space. Since I have space in the van when going west, need space back at home, and got too much space in my funds, I thought I make this quick offer. It was not too long ago I responded to a Craigslist ad offering a Victor Period wide body for $100,000 and was turned down when I offered $7500. With a lower price than that, my super rare Period albums included, and free delivery to CAPS, this might make the perfect opportunity for someone.