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I just got an early Victor Z S/N 2619. It has the holes drilled out for a back mount. Which plate is correct to cover the back mount holes? I have Remove This Plate To Attach Rigid Arm, and the one that says Taper Arm? Or, does it matter? I do know that the early Victor Z's used the same case, motor, turntable, etc as the early Victor I. I have both plates and I want to make sure it is correct. Thanks in advance for any input.
Happy New Year,
Harvey Kravitz

Well, considering that the Z was introduced around 1905, when the Rigid Arm was already outdated, I would go with the later plate. (If I am wrong, please correct me).

Bill

I think Bill is correct. I believe Victor needed a new price leader. They took the Victor 1, added front mount equipment, and called it a "Z". It sold it for $5 less than the rear mount Victor 1. Victor never made a rigid arm Victor 1 so the "tapered arm" plate is correct. Jerry

Jerry B. wrote: Victor never made a rigid arm Victor 1 so the "tapered arm" plate is correct. Jerry

Just to clarify, Victor never made a rigid arm Victor I labeled as such. The first Victor I indeed had a rigid arm, but the data plate was stamped "R." A 1903 Victor catalog page showing this can be seen at the top of page 62 of Phonographica.

George P.

Thanks, I'll use the Taper Arm tag I have. Now my machine will be correct.
Harvey Kravitz