The Talking Machine Forum — For All Antique Phonographs & Recordings

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FOR SALE:
Phonographs either ready for sale or which require a quick tune up and function check before being ready:

Several Victor Es
Several Victor Rs
Several Victor Ps
A couple of humpback iis
A couple of front mount M (monarch) s
An early vic iii
A plain case Victor D
A fancy case Victor D
A Victor V
Yankee prince
Aretino machine (rear mount)
Several standard model As
A Kalamazoo duplex without a motor or turntable
Several Pathé machines

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I am thinning my collection and think ebay is not ideal. I have at least one of almost every Victor external horn phonograph, plus several off brand ones like a Yankee machine, aretino machines, and busy bees. Please send inquiries so I can triage which machines to prepare for shipping. I might also sell some larger parts at my discretion. Thanks for the interest!
Dave
Robinson
PS
I added random pics of my collection to demonstrate I'm legit. Also, see comments from customers/inquiries below. Thanks
What non collector has a shelf like this?

Pm sent

Where are you located?

Also, sent an email earlier.

I am located near Portland Maine.

Pm sent earlier today…

I have, in all my years, never actually owned an external horn Victor. I guess I keep expecting maybe I'll find one in the wild but I'm slowly coming to the realization that most of them live in collector's collections on shelves on display. I really would like to find just one that I can put in a corner and play, maybe one to work on a little bit as I'm mostly inspired by machines that need a little love. Now if my wife hadn't just spent $3,800 on our 14 year old cat, I might have been in the market

Perhaps someday...

Dischoard wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2023 9:52 am I have, in all my years, never actually owned an external horn Victor. I guess I keep expecting maybe I'll find one in the wild but I'm slowly coming to the realization that most of them live in collector's collections on shelves on display. I really would like to find just one that I can put in a corner and play, maybe one to work on a little bit as I'm mostly inspired by machines that need a little love. Now if my wife hadn't just spent $3,800 on our 14 year old cat, I might have been in the market

Perhaps someday...

For me, the thrill of the hunt and getting a bargain is most of the fun! With all due respect to everybody, I would rather find one at some obscure estate sale or garage sale. But, I agree - it is getting very tough these days! It seems like even estate sales and yard sales are getting advertised online and a "collector" will swoop in within minutes....

I sent an email and inquired about a specific machine. Asked for info, pics, and price. Not sure you received it?

Do you mean a pm? Or an email?

I think I found it...