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This "La Voce del Padrone" Model 116 has both HMV and Victrola influences. I have never seen one before.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/wind-up-grama ... 1438.l2649

soundbox is not original

epigramophone wrote:This "La Voce del Padrone" Model 116 has both HMV and Victrola influences. I have never seen one before.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/wind-up-grama ... 1438.l2649

Interesting. It also bears a strong resemblance to the short-lived HMV 99, which was introduced at about the same time as the HMV 102 portable, as a cheaper alternative -- SEE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esLni3WXvKk

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Anyone know why it appears to have a second speed regulator near the brake ?

Gramtastic wrote:Anyone know why it appears to have a second speed regulator near the brake ?

I think it is a on/off switch for the automatic brake whether you want it to stop or not when the record is finished.