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I haven't seen anything like this before.

I wonder what it is ?

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auct ... 70e84ac8f7

poodling around wrote: Sun Nov 30, 2025 5:52 am I haven't seen anything like this before.

I wonder what it is ?

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auct ... 70e84ac8f7

Yes, an Electrola portable from 1930-ish, I'd guess, made by the Gramophone Company's German affiliate. Not unusual I'd say and not particularly brilliant either. The cameras piled alongside it are probably just as worthless!

There is much about this machine which does not look "right".
I have never seen an Electrola portable carrying the HMV logo, and this transfer looks suspect.
Electrola portables had their own logo, pictured below.
Garrard turntable, so probably a Garrard motor.
Generic tonearm not even bolted to the horn!

epigramophone wrote: Sun Nov 30, 2025 11:43 am There is much about this machine which does not look "right".
I have never seen an Electrola portable carrying the HMV logo. They had their own, pictured below.
Garrard turntable, so probably a Garrard motor..
Generic tonearm not even bolted to the horn.

I've seen a 101 Electrola with HMV logo before. The logo is not new and definitely appears to be "period". I'm also not convinced that is a Garrard turntable or motor? I do agree however that the tonearm looks precariously balanced on that horn and might not even be the original one......I think it could be!