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Hi Community,
I bought a Schoolhouse Victrola last month, and I have 2 interrogations. Why nothing is written as Pattent 1905 as On my Victors III and V? What is supposed to be the small anchor? I never see it on other Shoolhouse machines. Thank you for your help
D.

The crank escutcheon on your machine was replaced with an anchor for a Jones Motrola. The Motrola was a device which electrically re-wound the machine's mainsprings.

George P.

Thank you, George.
It is very appreciated