Nice VV-350 for sale in Conn.

[phonogal]

Found this listing and thought maybe someone on the board would be interested since you don't see these everyday.http://connecticut.freeantiqueshopper.c ... -1906.html Only 880 of these were made. I don't know how to add a picture of the page. Maybe someone can. I'd buy it if I was any where near there.

[briankeith]

Here's the photo - the only one they seem to have posted.

[edisonsclone]

Before anyone goes nuts like i did... LOL The guy selling it had a large number of calls from states away, and is pulling the machine from craigslist. He told me that he is going to list it on ebay.
A sad day for all us collectors

[OrthoSean]

As soon as I saw this, I suspected that might happen, I didn't even bother calling the guy even though he's only a couple of hours away. It's a beautiful and rare machine for sure, but I'm outta room, anyway!

It'll be at least fun to watch it sell on eBay.

Sean

[phonogal]

Well I tried. Sorry one of you couldn't pick it up. It would have been a nice buy. I couldn't believe it when I saw it listed so soon after finding mine at auction on New Years day.

[bostonmike1]

As an enthusiast of cylinder machines only, and of limited knowledege at that, what makes this phonograph so desirable? What makes this "record" player so special----besides it's production numbers? If I had more room for machines such as this I might venture over to the " other side" (other than cylinders) but would like to learn.

[briankeith]

Its already on EBay - listing number 280809571152

[OrthoSean]

Is it the pics or just me, but it looks like the finish on the outside might have been stripped / thinned / messed with in some way?

Sean

[JohnM]

As an enthusiast of cylinder machines only, and of limited knowledege at that, what makes this phonograph so desirable? What makes this "record" player so special----besides it's production numbers? If I had more room for machines such as this I might venture over to the " other side" (other than cylinders) but would like to learn.

Just the low production number and attendant rarity, coupled with the fact that it is a high-dollar model produced at the very end of the acoustical recording era when any number of less expensive machines produced by any number of manufacturers could be had by a consumer. Mechanically and sonically it's a 'pedestrian' gold-plated Victrola.

[tomwil]

Its already on EBay - listing number 280809571152

Why the huge increase in price, from $300 in the Free Antique Shopper, to $600 on eBay?