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I dragged a Victrola tab brake L-Door XVI parts machine home yesterday. The ID tag seems odd. There is an “M” following the D. Is this typical? Does anyone know what the M means?

Thanks

I do not know what the M represents but I have one in my collection.

John

Possibly Mahogany??? “D” is the proper letter for that serial number range.

Rich Gordon

Hi Rich, Nope, mine is Oak.

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15715&hilit=XVI

Fyi

mattrx wrote:viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15715&hilit=XVI

Fyi

Nice job, but the DM is still a mystery.

I should have stated my point clearly, and didn’t. Could the DM have anything to do with the “Second Hand License”? Does yours have the same license applied in the rear compartment?

Matt

mattrx wrote:I should have stated my point clearly, and didn’t. Could the DM have anything to do with the “Second Hand License”? Does yours have the same license applied in the rear compartment?

Matt

Thanks for clarifying. Mine does not have anything indicating second hand.

Per the survival database, the "DM" suffix on XVI machines began appearing at s/n 55500 and ran through s/n 60000, although "D" and "DM" versions both exist within that range. I have not yet been able to determine any unique physical differences between the two versions. Many have speculated on possible reasons for these different nomenclatures, but nothing has been proven thus far. I do not believe that the original production data offers any clues as to the reason for the added "M" on some machines.

Paul Edie