Our Victor III has a pretty oak cabinet, and original components which we have meticulouly cleaned, polished. The condition of the cabinet is expecially note-worthy -- it still has its original factory finish, in a remarkable state of preservation. Inside is a sturdy, reliable double-spring motor. We have carefully calibrated this instrument to return it to the condition it enjoyed when it left the factory in Camden, NJ well over a century ago. We completely restored the original Victor flower horn, complete with beautiful gold highlights.
The very distinctive bracket on the rear of the cabinet adds further info to the importance of this machine. It was redesigned to accept a "Victrola" type tone arm, and the elbow by which the horn is connected slips down into the bracket, an improvement over the previous design. The "soundbox" -- or needlehead -- is entirely responsible for the quality of the music the III puts forth. Victor's "Exhibition" soundbox is both sensitive and sturdy. We have completely taken it apart, replaced the rubber gaskets, tuned, balanced and adjusted to give it the power to entertain you brightly, boldly, brilliantly. A huge failing of other sellers' machines is the poor sound quality. Other sellers often fail to gasp the basic concept of how the soundbox works, and so consequently their work is substandard.
Inside the cabinet we really can appreciate the impact of this instrument. Note this very much improved and up-to-date Victrola-type motor, quiet and smooth-running. Why are OUR machines better than any other seller's? Because we don't "jury rig" our machines with whatever junk we have laying around the shop to get them out the door. We adjust and test our machines for optimum results. It is evident in every aspect of this instrument that it has been lovingly preserved and maintained oved the long years.
Under the cabinet, much of the original Victor patent label remains -- but please note at the bottom is the stencil "EXPORT." Although Victor continued to sell outside horn talking machines in the USA, there was a broader market for them in South America. The company's priorities shifted, and many Victors were sent to countries such as Uruguay and Argentina.
In fact, this particular machine was sold in Buenos Aires, Argentina, before making its way back to the USA.Price: $1995.00 plus s/h, (NY State residents must add tax if applicable).
Contact: phonotim@gmail.com
Telephone: 585 244 5546
US Post: PHONOPHAN
PO Box 747
Henrietta, NY 14467 USA