Colonial portables

[Teak]

I was taking some fotos for a colonial gramophone project by another member here today and thought i would repost some, as all the past pictures are gone.

[poodling around]

I was taking some fotos for a colonial gramophone project by another member here today and thought i would repost some, as all the past pictures are gone.

Thank you for re-posting these photographs.

I must admit that I find the various teak / India portable models very interesting indeed.

I have two India / teak portables in my collection, a variation of the HMV 118 actually made by 'Bee-K-Phone Works, Calcutta', made with a combination of genuine HMV parts including the casing and a Garrard two spring motor (which amazingly I purchased for around £ 20) and HMV 102, which cost around £ 100.

I can't see me purchasing any more ............. but .... as the saying goes ..... "never say never" !

Thanks again, great to see.

[Marco Gilardetti]

I also tend to like the natural wood finish of the colonial models much more than the fabrikoid covered "standard" models, which at least to my eyes is a cheap finish and also nearly impossible to properly rehaul when found not in good conditions.