HMV Gramophone Identification - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

johnwhal78 · 23rd Nov 2018, 10:03 am

Hello to everyone - I am new to the Forum. I am looking to buy my first windup gramophone.

Would anyone be able to identify the model of this HMV tabletop?
Many thanks in advance regards, John

Audio1950 · 23rd Nov 2018, 11:37 am

Hi, and welcome to the forum.

Your gramophone is a model 109, in production October 1925 - June 1930, and cost 10 guineas. (£10.50p)

johnwhal78 · 23rd Nov 2018, 8:47 pm

Audio1950.

Many thanks for the prompt reply. That clears this mystery up as I was unable to find anything on the 'net' that looked exactly like it.

I was looking particularly at the needle container which on the one in my picture is on the RIGHT, but those I see on web appear to be on the LEFT. Is there any particular reason for that?

John

Audio1950 · 24th Nov 2018, 12:14 pm

According to the gramophone collectors "Bible", officially called "His Master's Gramophone", the needle bowl was re-positioned sometime during 1927. At the same time, the lid stay was changed from the "sliding cam" type to the "knuckle joint".

johnwhal78 · 24th Nov 2018, 2:14 pm

Audio1950

Once again may thanks for your prompt reply.

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johnwhal78 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK. Posts: 18	HMV Gramophone Identification Hello to everyone - I am new to the Forum. I am looking to buy my first windup gramophone. Would anyone be able to identify the model of this HMV tabletop? Many thanks in advance regards, John Attached Thumbnails

23rd Nov 2018, 11:37 am	#2
Audio1950 Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Whittlesey, near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 3,761	Re: HMV Gramophone Identification Hi, and welcome to the forum. Your gramophone is a model 109, in production October 1925 - June 1930, and cost 10 guineas. (£10.50p)

23rd Nov 2018, 8:47 pm	#3
johnwhal78 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK. Posts: 18	Re: HMV Gramophone Identification Audio1950. Many thanks for the prompt reply. That clears this mystery up as I was unable to find anything on the 'net' that looked exactly like it. I was looking particularly at the needle container which on the one in my picture is on the RIGHT, but those I see on web appear to be on the LEFT. Is there any particular reason for that? John

24th Nov 2018, 12:14 pm	#4
Audio1950 Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Whittlesey, near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 3,761	Re: HMV Gramophone Identification According to the gramophone collectors "Bible", officially called "His Master's Gramophone", the needle bowl was re-positioned sometime during 1927. At the same time, the lid stay was changed from the "sliding cam" type to the "knuckle joint".

24th Nov 2018, 2:14 pm	#5
johnwhal78 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK. Posts: 18	Re: HMV Gramophone Identification Audio1950 Once again may thanks for your prompt reply.