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English HMV Smooth Horn Restoration.
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 6:22 am
by markiemark
Got the machine, which is very clean, up North of Auckland NZ in a place called Kaitaia. But the horn, has suffered from humdity. Bob Schljak had one with a Russian dealers logo. Mine doesn't. Buggar! Dates around 1913/14 . How would one approach this, from a Conservator, Restorers point of view? Borrowed a couple of your pictures Bob
Cheers Markie
Re: English HMV Smooth Horn Restoration.
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 11:57 am
by CarlosV
Very good-looking mahcine and horn! The flaws look minor, if it were mine I would only fill the voids with wax of the same color as the horn.
Re: English HMV Smooth Horn Restoration.
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 2:34 pm
by phonojim
I f it were mine, I probably would keep it as is. It appears to display very well, so just enjoy it. I have 3 wood horns, all of which have some flaws but I have decided to enjoy them as they are.
Re: English HMV Smooth Horn Restoration.
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 3:32 pm
by Django
They should all look that good. I like to see some signs of age. Perfect is boring.
Re: English HMV Smooth Horn Restoration.
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 10:07 pm
by Curt A
CarlosV wrote: Wed Jul 21, 2021 11:57 am
Very good-looking mahcine and horn! The flaws look minor, if it were mine I would only fill the voids with wax of the same color as the horn.
Along those same lines, shellac sticks of the correct color might be a better choice, they blend in well and are a permanent fix.