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HMV Electric Gram Model 551 - Wanted - Any information
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:36 am
by Kiwi
HMV Electric Gram Model 551 approx 1931?? (This is only an electric gram)
Wanted any information at all.
Brochures, manuals ect also wanted a cabinet key. It maybe the same as a HMV 163.
Thanks
Tony
Re: HMV Electric Gram Model 551 - Wanted - Any information
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 5:10 pm
by Lenoirstreetguy
I can't give you much technical information, but here's an ad from 1930 Punch Magazine.
Jim
Re: HMV Electric Gram Model 551 - Wanted - Any information
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 4:21 am
by Kiwi
- HMV 551 Electric Gram
Thanks for loading that great picture of an original brochure.
Has anyone got an original brochure like this for sale.
This machine only plays 78s.
It also needs a cabinet key and it may be the same as a HMV 163. Haven't had a chance to check.
Many thanks
Tony
Re: HMV Electric Gram Model 551 - Wanted - Any information
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 4:22 am
by Kiwi
Re: HMV Electric Gram Model 551 - Wanted - Any information
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 4:44 am
by Kiwi
Jim
I noticed that the 551 brochure you have is slightly a more deluxe machine as it has some fancy woodwork above the key where my one doesn't.
Thank you,
Tony
Re: HMV Electric Gram Model 551 - Wanted - Any information
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 8:00 am
by Steve
Tony
Your machine is obviously the "Oz version" - no expense spared, not! And yes, the key you want is the same as a 163 type.
Steve
Re: HMV Electric Gram Model 551 - Wanted - Any information
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 7:32 am
by Calle
You're sure it's 100% original...?
I don't think so...; soundbox, tone-arm and so on aren't HMV...
Besides: it looks like a record-changer to me...
Re: HMV Electric Gram Model 551 - Wanted - Any information
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 4:25 am
by epigramophone
Whilst sorting through some records I came across this advertisement on a 10 inch HMV sleeve :