Victor Monarch Type M

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Victor Monarch (Type M)
$1450

I'm finding very, very few outside horn Victors anymore. Victrolas are plentiful, but the supply of outside horn Victors has pretty much dried up. So I'm extremely pleased to offer this rear-mounted Victor Monarch (or Type M according to the nameplate). These machines were made between around 1901-1905 and predate the popular Roman numeral series that you more often see. This example is working properly and sounds good. The case has been beautifully and professionally refinished to a golden amber brown, the nickel plating on the arm is very decent, and the paint and decal on the bracket are decent. It comes with an impressive, large original Victor horn almost 2 feet long with with 16 1/2" bell. The original decal horn, with original elbow, had some minor dents taken out of it and looks very respectable, the original paint is very acceptable with mild corrosion mostly on the inside of the bell. There is a new crank. Three of the pillars were redone and are almost impossible to tell from the original. The bedplate casting (see photograph) had a crack not affecting the structural integrity or alignment of the components; it was put back in place with some screws and brackets, and will not affect the way the machine plays. I may seem overly critical, but this isn't ebay and I want to describe everything I know about this machine. Overall this Victor M looks great, and would make a spectacular showpiece in your home. $1450
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