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Make: Victor Victrola
Model: XVI “L-Door”, Circassian Walnut
Serial #: 33205 C
Year Made: 1910
Original Cost: $250.oo
Case/Cabinet Size: 49” H x 23.5” W x 25” D
Turntable: 12” Pressed Steel, nickel plate
Reproducer/Sound-Box: Exhibition (Serial #4315298)
Motor: 3 spring (Spiral drive)
Horn Opening Dimensions: 11.5” x 11.5” (floating)
Reproduction Parts: None
Current Value: ?????

Interesting Facts: The machine has a dealers tag from The Knight-Campbell Music Co. Denver, Colorado. It also has many record catalogs and extras that were stamped with the Knight-Campbell Logo. I went thru the Index and the Albums, and to my amazement the machine contained 95 of the original 99 records listed, many operatics! I have added a gold record brush and Victor Auto-Brake.

Cheers, Bob S.

That machine is spectacular, Bob. Thanks for sharing. I feel humbled, but there’s nothing wrong with that. Even my wife said wow. That doesn’t happen every day.

Very nice! Is it the original finish?

That is beautiful!

Fantastic phonograph! Simply amazing!

Very nice! Is it the original finish?

Yes!

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Stunning!

I'm still working on the one I bought at Union, I was finally able to pick it up in July, but surgery on my wrists has prevented me from getting it finished up. I know some of you saw the one I got. It was filthy, but mainly decent and it has been coming along nicely, but I won't steal any thunder here. More about mine when it gets finished later (whenever that ay be).

Sean

Circassian is so dramatic. It's like a swirled mixture of caramel and chocolate sauce. I think it's time for some ice cream. Lovely machine. Jerry

First-- I blame Jerry for the bowl of ice cream in front of me right now!

The XVI is beautiful!! I am working on the C. Walnut XVIII I posted info about a month ago. I can hope that it turns out as beautiful as your XVI. Thanks for posting.

Brad Abell

Stunning. Thanks for sharing this.