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http://www.ebay.com/itm/RCA-VICTOR-Vict ... Sw8w1X9DCR
Check the tag out...
It supposedly comes from a South America State sale...
Yes ...the state of Crapozuela

They cut a slot in the top for a crank. Does south America have a factory like India??? Lot of work on that one...I am trying to figure out which expensive pine they used for the case..

I laughed at this way more then I should have.

RCA VICTOR Victrola Phonographo
Per seller:
Item condition:Used
“Used, I don't know if is an original unit or if it's a replica, please take a look at the pictures, ”

This is an RCA Victor Victrola by Tomas Alba de Edison from February 1884...

It has a Columbia Viva Tonal reproducer on it (not sure which one, it kind of resembles the No. 9, but I believe it is one of the earlier Viva Tonal Reproducers, probably pot metal..)

The tonearm is from a Victor Orthophonic portable, most likely a 2-55. And the motor is also from a Victor portable. I think it's the export version of the Victor portable single-spring motor.

Oceangoer1 wrote:It has a Columbia Viva Tonal reproducer on it (not sure which one, it kind of resembles the No. 9, but I believe it is one of the earlier Viva Tonal Reproducers, probably pot metal..)

The tonearm is from a Victor Orthophonic portable, most likely a 2-55. And the motor is also from a Victor portable. I think it's the export version of the Victor portable single-spring motor.

Where are the "de Edison" parts and when did he have a factory in Camden, NJ

What is that on the turntable??? Is it a cover, rug, cardboard, thick felt, new invention by Tomas Alba Edison that was not successful ???? Tom B

tomb wrote:What is that on the turntable??? Is it a cover, rug, cardboard, thick felt, new invention by Tomas Alba Edison that was not successful ???? Tom B

I think you got it right ... looks like corrigated cardboard.