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His Masters Voice 179 Colonial
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 7:07 am
by chunnybh
Here is one being offered on Australian ebay.
Any thoughts on this unusual item?.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/18585980645 ... SwmqdkPdzY
Re: His Masters Voice 179 Colonial
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 7:22 am
by epigramophone
Looks like a variant of the Model 301 pictured in Dave Cooper's book.
Re: His Masters Voice 179 Colonial
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 7:47 am
by Steve
The two horizontal rails crossing the grille possibly look like replacements to me.....and shouldn't they be painted black? The reddish yellow stain looks wrong and surely they weren't cheap softwood? I suspect the grille has sustained some damage at one time and been repaired. Still, it's a great machine and quite the rarity and if I was in Oz, I definitely would have bought it by now. Now, who does that sound like?
Re: His Masters Voice 179 Colonial
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 8:15 am
by nostalgia
That was something !!
Did I just buy a ticket for Sydney, or not...
Re: His Masters Voice 179 Colonial
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 9:11 am
by Steve
nostalgia wrote: Tue Apr 18, 2023 8:15 am
That was something !!
Did I just buy a ticket for Sydney, or not...
You got it?
Re: His Masters Voice 179 Colonial
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 9:26 am
by nostalgia
No, Steve...I am crazy..but hopefully not this crazy
Re: His Masters Voice 179 Colonial
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 10:06 am
by Steve
Re: His Masters Voice 179 Colonial
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 1:30 pm
by Sherazhyder
Is this not the original design of HMV 179?
Re: His Masters Voice 179 Colonial
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 2:53 pm
by Steve
Sherazhyder wrote: Tue Apr 18, 2023 1:30 pm
Is this not the original design of HMV 179?
Apparently so but why do you ask?
Re: His Masters Voice 179 Colonial
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 3:57 pm
by Steve
I see the Aussie buyers sleepwalk as much as the Brits! How is this still available when it has an inexpensive But It Now price? Honestly......someone please buy it so I don't have to keep looking at it wishing i could buy it were it not for the seller not offering international shipping.
