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Hope you guys dont mind me sharing this story! Im still on cloud nine!!
So I have been searching around for an external horn phonograph. Particularly a Vic III. Well I must've driven by this corner antique shop a hundred times but never stopped in. Last weekend I decided to take a peek. Asked the clerk if they had any phonographs, the ones with the large horns. They said we have one but no horn. Immediately I was thinking a VV-IV. As I turned the corner my heart started to race as I see a VIC III without a horn and dusty. I asked how much and when I got my answer I had to hold it together or he might think twice!! He told me $125. I couldnt get my wallet out fast enough!! When I got it home I checked the motor and cleaned it up. Cleaned the case. Replaced the reproducer gaskets. WOW. Beautiful! Also had a needle cup with around 20 gold tungs-tone needles that look to be NOS (wont be using them on here). Also has the early Exhibition reproducer with the levered needle chuck. I was able to buy a horn off a friend for $150 and get an elbow on loan from another friend. The crank is coming in tomorrow! I have a posting on here looking for an elbow. No luck yet!

I present my 1907? VIC III.
Thanks for reading everyone!
S

Congratulations, that’s a beautiful machine and a real bargain.

Django wrote:Congratulations, that’s a beautiful machine and a real bargain.

Thank you!! I cant wait to play her tomorrow.

Holly cow Steve, did you score! I always ask if they have phonographs and they usually point me toward their little beat up VV-IV or VI and I usually leave with that! lol


Congrats, keep us posted and I will be checking your youtube channel to hear her sing again.

travisgreyfox wrote:Holly cow Steve, did you score! I always ask if they have phonographs and they usually point me toward their little beat up VV-IV or VI and I usually leave with that! lol


Congrats, keep us posted and I will be checking your youtube channel to hear her sing again.

Thank you Travis!! Will do

Nobody minds a good bargain brag--especially when you got a nice Victor III! It's absolutely gorgeous and if you can get it all the way you want it, that will be wonderful!

I love that morning-glory horn on there. I used to have one but it cost me a lot more than what you paid. Right now I'm using a giant witches'-hat horn but it doesn't have the look of the morning-glory.


That motor is clean enough to eat off of and even the finish isn't too bad! What's the serial on it?

The Exhibition with a spring loaded needle chuck was worth your $125. Really! Nice find!

Jerry Blais

Jerry B. wrote:The Exhibition with a spring loaded needle chuck was worth your $125. Really! Nice find!

Jerry Blais

Oh Jerry when I saw that I was even more happy! I know what you mean! Thanks!!

VanEpsFan1914 wrote:Nobody minds a good bargain brag--especially when you got a nice Victor III! It's absolutely gorgeous and if you can get it all the way you want it, that will be wonderful!

I love that morning-glory horn on there. I used to have one but it cost me a lot more than what you paid. Right now I'm using a giant witches'-hat horn but it doesn't have the look of the morning-glory.


That motor is clean enough to eat off of and even the finish isn't too bad! What's the serial on it?

Thank you!! The serial number is 2299.

Nice one, Steve! I've been looking for a III for eons, and every last one I find seems to have fallen victim to serious crack pipe pricing.