You never know unless you ask

stetam · Post by **stetam** » Fri Sep 27, 2019 2:55 pm

Went to a Mennonite farm up the road from me who were having a barn sale this morning. Picked up a box of 78's for $1 and asked if they have any more Victrola "Stuff". Farmer says "Yes, I have an old one in my basement I will sell". So in he goes in and comes out with this 1915 VV-IX that he painted the outside with barn paint when he was a youngin'. He said he wanted to distress it so it look antiquey. So I offer him $10 and now I have another project to put on the back burner.

Steve

travisgreyfox · Post by **travisgreyfox** » Fri Sep 27, 2019 10:41 pm

At least it isn't green? Good on you for saving it!

-Travis

Post by **tomb** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 12:27 am

At least the inside was not painted Good restoration project. Tom

Henry · Post by **Henry** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 1:56 pm

Put some hex signs on it for added regional authenticity!

zenith82 · Post by **zenith82** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 2:26 pm

Depending on what kind of paint he used, it might be a little challenging stripping the cabinet, but other than that it should be a straightforward restoration. At $10, you've got room to put some more into it if need be! Nice save.

stetam · Post by **stetam** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 2:40 pm

Henry wrote:Put some hex signs on it for added regional authenticity!

Ha Ha coming from a fellow Pennsylvania boy

Steve

Henry · Post by **Henry** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 2:56 pm

Hey nah....

The Pennsylvania Railroad called it "tuscan red" (a/k/a "boxcar red"). So you could also put a PRR logo on there!

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