[78-L] Found an old crank victrola

[Ron L]

And that sound box should be rebuilt.  The little white gaskets should feel
soft and pliable as should the black rubber flange gasket that is on the
back of the reproducer and fits over the tone arm.    

Where are you located, Jim, I can recommend people (myself included) based
on where you live.

Ron L

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[mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of Royal Pemberton
Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 2:20 PM
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Subject: Re: [78-L] Found an old crank victrola

Info from LOOK FOR THE DOG by Robert Baumbach:

The model you have was made from 1911 to 1926 and sold for between $25
and $35.  It's similar to the Victrola IV except for a larger oak
cabinet and a double-spring motor.  These features made it $10 more
expensive than the IV.

In May 1913 the VI was remodeled with a 'suspended horn amplifying
chamber' (the horn thus floating within the cabinet rather than
attached to it) and a 12 inch turntable replaced the 10 inch.

In November 1918 the cabinet was redesigned to include a removable
motor board (earlier, the entire top was hinged) and now the VI was
also available in mahogany.

The VI is equipped with an Exhibition sound box and nickel-plated hardware.

On 5/6/09, Jim Whipkey <suuford at msn.com> wrote:
>
> Hey,  78 listers, I  went to an auction last night and  surprised   myself
> immensely by making the successful high bid on an old  table model
> Victrola.  I have  several   turntables to play my 78s, but this is the
> first  vintage crank machine I've  touched since  playing with my
> Grandparent's  big floor model victrola many decades ago.  It will stay in
> my house  until my heirs  dispose of it,  but I'm hoping  some of you can
> give me some  history on the machine.   It works fine,  I couldn't wait
till
> I got it to my car, plopped it down on a bench, cranked,  turned the
switch
> and  voila,  the record which came with it,  a Victor 12 incher  labeled
> "gems from the Mikado" on both sides, played  great.  The  needle  needs
> replaced and I've already ordered  new ones.  The  cabinet is  light color
> wood, I would guess oak. Just can't believe   everything works and is in
> great shape.  The label on the side  says Victor and also says VV-VI
> 1672-46B.  Is this enough for anyone to help me  identify  any
information
> about it?
> Jim Whipkey
>
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