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HMV phonograph for sale in Statesville NC?
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2020 10:59 pm
by dzavracky
I was browsing facebook and saw this. These are pretty rare to find here in the States correct? It's too much of a drive for me, but maybe someone else would be interested?
what makes these more desirable than Victrolas?
(ALSO, I hope he wasn't trying to play that Edison record with it)
Re: HMV phonograph for sale in Statesville NC?
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2020 11:27 pm
by CharliePhono
Looks like a model 157. There was one about three hours north of me came up for sale around Christmas. I think they wanted $300 for it.
At any rate, one of my most cherished little machines is an HMV (La Voix de son Maitre) 101, which never disappoints in terms of sound. So yes, there are HMVs all over the U.S. They just don't come up as often.
Re: HMV phonograph for sale in Statesville NC?
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2020 4:40 am
by epigramophone
It is indeed a Model 157, a smaller version of the Re-Entrant range, with the horn dividing into two sections rather than four.
When in good condition the 157 is an excellent performer, and $300 is probably a realistic price in the USA, given it's relative rarity there.
Re: HMV phonograph for sale in Statesville NC?
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2020 12:13 pm
by Curt A
Please post the listing. What is the price?
Re: HMV phonograph for sale in Statesville NC?
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2020 1:58 pm
by Mormon S
Curt A wrote:Please post the listing. What is the price?
Here you go Curt. Not sure if it is still available or not.
https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/490462911746091
Martin
Re: HMV phonograph for sale in Statesville NC?
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2020 2:45 pm
by Curt A
I clicked your link, but no contact info. I'm not on FB, so I can't find it...
Re: HMV phonograph for sale in Statesville NC?
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2020 2:58 pm
by Jeb98
If I were close I'd buy that. I'm looking for a nice console unit but I'm in CT. You'll need to be on Facebook to be able to reach out to him. Are you local to Statesville, NC where this is located? Perhaps I could ask for his phone number and relay it to you through a PM if you are really interested in it.
Best,
Jonas
Re: HMV phonograph for sale in Statesville NC?
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2020 3:36 pm
by dzavracky
It was $300. I don’t know if it’s still up tho
Re: HMV phonograph for sale in Statesville NC?
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2020 3:59 pm
by EdiBrunsVic
Several years ago I owned a smaller HMV floor model and it played very well.
Re: HMV phonograph for sale in Statesville NC?
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2020 5:38 pm
by Torjazzer
Wonderful-sounding little machine: little brother of the 163. I get a lot of use out of mine.
No record storage which means that behind that grille it's all horn so it packs quite a punch above its weight. Lacking in bass, though, owing to it not having a re-entrant horn. However, the reproducer is a 5A which can out-shine a Victor Orthophonic on a good day.