FOR SALE: Desirable & HTF Rear Mount Victor Type E - $1100
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2019 2:07 pm
For your consideration, this is a really decent original Victor Type E with the desirable rear mount brass bell horn.
I've included a video of this phonograph playing one of my favorite early comedy records here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wsLrKX ... e=youtu.be
The Victor Type E was one of the most attractive of all of the smaller size Victor phonographs. It packs a big punch in an attractive cabinet with a petite footprint. And the rear mount Victor E is the more desirable and difficult to find version of the Victor E (IMHO).
This machine is just as I purchased it many years ago out of an early estate. It has its original: 8" cast iron turntable, brass bell horn with patent stamp and decal, elbow, back bracket with overall NICE original stenciling, crank, bullet brake (I replaced the leather), 2-spring motor (with that lovely early Victor motor sound!) and cabinet finish. The cabinet finish is dry in spots. There is a small removable metal ring nestled just inside the opening on the original back bracket that someone long ago inserted to position the horn elbow a little higher. The elbow fits fine with or without the metal ring so I've left the ring inside all these years since it's how it came to me.
The Victor brass bell horn is original and has a decent trademark decal and also the patent stamp. The brass wears its old patina and there are a few minor love kisses here and there that are very common with early Victor brass bell horns. But overall the horn is solid and very presentable. You can have it rolled out but I've always appreciated the horn and the phonograph just as they are.
Send me a PM with interest. Thanks!
Doug
I've included a video of this phonograph playing one of my favorite early comedy records here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wsLrKX ... e=youtu.be
The Victor Type E was one of the most attractive of all of the smaller size Victor phonographs. It packs a big punch in an attractive cabinet with a petite footprint. And the rear mount Victor E is the more desirable and difficult to find version of the Victor E (IMHO).
This machine is just as I purchased it many years ago out of an early estate. It has its original: 8" cast iron turntable, brass bell horn with patent stamp and decal, elbow, back bracket with overall NICE original stenciling, crank, bullet brake (I replaced the leather), 2-spring motor (with that lovely early Victor motor sound!) and cabinet finish. The cabinet finish is dry in spots. There is a small removable metal ring nestled just inside the opening on the original back bracket that someone long ago inserted to position the horn elbow a little higher. The elbow fits fine with or without the metal ring so I've left the ring inside all these years since it's how it came to me.
The Victor brass bell horn is original and has a decent trademark decal and also the patent stamp. The brass wears its old patina and there are a few minor love kisses here and there that are very common with early Victor brass bell horns. But overall the horn is solid and very presentable. You can have it rolled out but I've always appreciated the horn and the phonograph just as they are.
Send me a PM with interest. Thanks!
Doug