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I’m not sure what this part is called, or if a different one will fit.
Thanks for any help!
(Photo is from eBay)

Edit: the photo is of a 101 crook rest ... I need one from a slender-armed table top (or 32) arm. Similar but different!

The arm in the photograph is from a late HMV 101 portable, therefore the "crook rest" is made of spring steel, to allow the crook to fold back into the internal horn. The one you need is solid, with no "give", so a rest from any of the HMV table or upright machines with the slim arm will fit.

Interesting. Thanks for those clarifications. I love the sound of "crook rest," I'll edit my title!

note: In lieu of a proper part, can I assume a 101 rest will at least fit and work (under the presumption that a 101 part is probably more plentiful)?

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SteveM wrote: In lieu of a proper part, can I assume a 101 rest will at least fit and work (under the presumption that a 101 part is probably more plentiful)?

Yes, one from a 101 will fit.

I’ve got both the HMV 101 and 102 arms. Let me know if either are what you need.

Matt

Thanks Matt and Phono48!

I actually don’t have the arm yet, but I do have a spare 102 part and will see if that one fits first.

SteveM wrote:I actually don’t have the arm yet, but I do have a spare 102 part and will see if that one fits first.

I don't think it will, because the part of the 102 arm that the crook rest attaches to is a lot bigger than that of the 101, so the curve of the rest will not sit on the 101 arm properly.

Phono48 wrote:

SteveM wrote:I actually don’t have the arm yet, but I do have a spare 102 part and will see if that one fits first.

I don't think it will, because the part of the 102 arm that the crook rest attaches to is a lot bigger than that of the 101, so the curve of the rest will not sit on the 101 arm properly.

Indeed that’s highly likely.