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Hi guys
I m currently a student(very old student)on a furniture design and construction course. As part of this I m hoping to build a Melba pedestal (record cabinet) for my HMV model 24 external horn Gramophone.
I was wondering if anyone could give me the basic deminsions so I can make it as historically correct as I can, or maybe you may know someplace I could get them.
Thanks

I see your post has not gotten much love so I thought I'd chime in...

I could get you some dimensions of a pedestal which looks like this: However, the machine it has always been with I am told is NOT a "Melba" as I have known it my whole life, but in fact a "UK
G&T Monarch De Luxe #14." (As in the picture below.) (Neither of the machines/pedestals shown are mine! Just internet examples I found.)

If you think it is the same I could take some measurements and post/send them. What do you think? Are they "rare" enough that if it looks like the one pictured, even though I always saw a Monarch (which was always call "the Melba") on top of it, does it have the dimensions you'd want?

EDIT: I just found a picture of the actual machine and part of the pedestal: Also, I only have access to the pedestal in question, I do not own it. So perhaps a list of measurements ahead of time would be best, since I would not be able to measure it over and over again.

Vague Regards, Michael

Also, thought you might be interested in this link:
http://www.gypsyleather.com.au/product/ ... l-hardware
(Albeit expensive!)
...And then this: http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... f=9&t=4700

Hi Michael
First of all many thanks for your kind reply and appologies for the late repsonce from me. I ve been struck down with the flue & was nt checking up on a lot with the last few weeks.
I ve attached a power point slide with the main measurements I need to draw and make my own pedestal.
The one you ve shown looks exactly like what I m hoping to produce except I ll probably have a mahogany or similar finish instead of the black to tie in with my model 24.
I ve marked the measurements a,b,c,d etc so If you would nt mind just giving me a= !!! b=!!!.
For measurement A (the top board of the pedestal)if you could just give it as if it was a full square without the cutouts as I can figure these out myself afterwards (I think).
If you have a chance could you take a close up picture of the floral pattern on the door and front of drawer, I m hoping to get them laser cut into these panels but I need detailed pictures in order to do this (maybe email might be better to send these?).
I can assure you that I appreciate that this is quite a bit of work so thank you in advance.

Regards
Eamonn

Eamonn,

For posterity here... (I will also 'PM' you many pictures showing other details, too much for this post.)

The dimensions I measured are as follows:

A = 19 ½" (front to back corners)
= 17 ½" (center to center) This was the hardest to interpret.
B = 39 ¾" (from floor)*
C = 11 ¼"
D = 25 ⅞"
E = 5 ¼" (to bottom of top deck)
F = 4 ¾"
G = 17" (center to center)
H = 1 ½"
I = 2 ½" (at top)
J = 2 5/16" (at top)
K = 3 ⅛" (from floor)*
*NOTE: Measures from floor (B&K) include ⅛" metal tack-style feet.

I wish you all the best in this exciting endeavor! (Perhaps you might share your results and/or progress updates here?)

-Michael Schlick

Hi Michael, that's everything I need thank you very much. I ll certainly put up the finished product, looking forward to (hopefully) getting the floral design etc cut into the timber so I ll put up pictures if that when U get them back.
Manys thanks again
Eamonn