09 My neighbor's grandfather left him a Victor spring-powered phonograph he wants to sell me for $100. Should I buy it?
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This article is from the Antique Radios And Phonographs FAQ, by Hank van Cleef vancleef@netcom with numerous contributions by others.
09 My neighbor's grandfather left him a Victor spring-powered phonograph he wants to sell me for $100. Should I buy it?
As with old radios, the "worth" of an old phonograph is its "worth
to you." There are "price guides" and general ideas of what things can
be bought and sold for. However, there are substantial variables, such
as geographic location, condition of the unit, etc.
Keep in mind that you are going to need some records to play on
your machine, and that they are also definitely "lo-fi." Edison fought
electrification to the bitter end, so some of the later Edisons, as well
as the Victor Orthophonic of the mid-twenties, did incredibly well.
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