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I recently found a Victrola VTLA XVI that I am restoring, and it came with the casters pictured below. I am not sure that these are the correct casters. Would the correct casters be cast iron? If so, would the top hardware on the casters be steel or brass? In the alternative, perhaps I am mistaken and these are the correct casters. I appreciate any help.

Thanks,

John M.

I saved parts from an early VV-XVI including the casters. I checked the sandwich bag which was labeled "from raised motor board XVI." Those casters were a composition material that looks similar to yours. Hope this helps.

Jerry B.

Thanks Jerry. Good to know and perhaps they are the original casters.

John

John,

Can you confirm the serial number on your XVI?

The casters used on your XVI appear in the Victor Parts listing as part number 1200BR and are metal wheels, not wooden.
You should have no difficulty locating a set of original type casters.


Mark

Hi Mark,

Thanks for the information, and the serial number on my XVI is 4428. Does that mean metal casters?

Thanks again!

John

Yes, serial number 4428 uses the caster with the metal wheel, part number 1200BR along with the cabinet leg ferrule part number 3156BR.
BR = BRass finish

It is unfortunate that the vast majority of Victor replacement parts bear no identifying part number, however in some ways it IS fortunate because the printed parts listings give some specifications to help the poor Victor stock keeper identify them.
We collectors can now benefit from these descriptions a century later.

Mark

Thanks very much Mark. This is very helpful and confirmed what I thought to be the case.

John