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Can anyone identify this Victrola? I found it online, I'm just curious.

HMV model 157. 1927-1932. Not listed as a re-entrant, because the horn split into two, not four.

Barry

Not made by Victor, but the Gramophone Company in the UK.

These were nice mid-size models. The horn pumps out a strong mid-range with quite a bit of bass, and is comparable to the Victor VV-8-4, though brighter, and less directional because of its all-metal construction -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiQ0SnUfMn8

I wouldn't mind having one.

OF

I have one... good sounding strong playing machine. Its size would make it a perfect machine for a space challenged collector.

Just for grins, here's a shot of mine in the full-open state.

Retrograde wrote:I have one... good sounding strong playing machine. Its size would make it a perfect machine for a space challenged collector.

Just for grins, here's a shot of mine in the full-open state.

I've always really liked that little machine. I always felt that was what the VV 4-3 should have been, instead of having the almost useless record storage they put way under the smaller horn in that model.

Thanks for the information guys.

The nice thing about these.....Easy to move around....always a bonus.