OLD VICTOR 1 TALKING MACHINE PHONOGRAPH-CIRCA 1903 Start Price USD 24.95 Current Price USD 727.77 Time Left - Bid Count 14 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 19, 2008 End Time Monday, November 24, 2008 Location Glen Allen, VA See more about 'OLD VICTOR 1 TALKING MACHINE PHONOGRAPH-CIRCA 1903' Description OLD VICTOR "I" (ONE) IN ORIGINAL CONDITION AS WE FOUND IT. LOW SERIAL NUMBER 233. HAS ORIGINAL SMALL HORN THAT MAKES IT A MACHINE THAT WILL FIT IN ANY SMALL AREA OR  DISPLAYS IN AN OPEN ROOM. THE REPRODUCER IS NOT REBUILT AND THE OLD RUBBER BACK FLANGE IS STILL INTACT. WE CHOSE TO LEAVE AS ORIGINAL FOR THOSE WHO LIKE AS FOUND. STILL PLAYS WELL AND WOULD PERFORM BETTER WITH A REBUILD. IT HAS A 8 INCH TURNTABLE THAT HAS THE LOWER EDGE BEVELED FOR THE EARLY STYLE JOHNSON BRAKE.  THE HORN IS IN GOOD CONDITION MEASURING ONLY 16 INCHES WITH ORIGINAL EARLY PINNED ELBOW AND HAS A 9.5 INCH BELL. WE HAVE DONE NOTHING TO MOTOR,BUT LOOKS TO HAVE BEEN LUBRICATED BY PREVIOUS OWNER. IT RUNS STRONG AND  PRETTY QUIET FOR SUCH AN EARLY STYLED MOTOR WITH SPIRAL DRIVE. THE CRANK IS SLOTTED AND ORIGINAL HAVING A SMALL LOSS ON END THAT DOES NOT EFFECT CRANKING. THE OAK CASE MEASURES 11.5 DEEP AND 11 INCHES ACROSS THE FRONT BASE AND RETAINS THE ORIGINAL FINISH IN GOOD CONDITION. IT COMES WITH TWO 8 INCH VICTOR RECORDS FROM THE 1904 PERIOD AND A PACKAGE OF ORIGINAL VICTOR UNUSED NEEDLES. WILL BE BUBBLE WRAPED IN SEPERATE BOXES AND SHIPPED TOGETHER IN ONE LARGER BOX.INSURANCE REQUIRED FOR VALUE THAT IT SELLS AND SHOULD BE ABOUT$ 50.00 TO WEST COAST AND$40 0N THE EAST COAST AND ABOUT 45.00 FOR THE MID SECTIONS OF THE USA. Place a Bid!