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Originally made for the indian market, the HMV 25 was also one of the last horn models that the Gramophone Company Ltd. sold with the home market.

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Does this predate the models with the corner-mounted tone arm and conduit, or is it contemporary?

Bill

Odeon wrote:Originally made for the indian market, the HMV 25 was also one of the last horn models that the Gramophone Company Ltd. sold with the home market.

More to see and read about this Gramophone: http://grammophon-platten.de/page.php?547

Correction: it was not originally made for the Indian market. It was a mid-20's addition to the British home market and available in oak. The Indian models followed and were usually made from teak.

Lucius1958 wrote:Does this predate the models with the corner-mounted tone arm and conduit, or is it contemporary?

Lucius1958 wrote:Does this predate the models with the corner-mounted tone arm and conduit, or is it contemporary?

It predates the Model 32 (to which you are referring to) which also had the four-spring motor and 12" turntable and the exclusive Indian market Model 31 (double spring version of "32" with 10" turntable).

Thank you Steve about the additions!