This Victrola phonograph has been professionally restored from top to bottom, nothing has been overlooked. Everything is original to the unit. The Victrola XVIII is rare with only around 2,000 made for around a year and one restored to this condition is extremely rare. One of Victor’s best upright, inside-horn machines. Bears Serial #1098, with a nickel-plated, 3-spring motor. The cabinet, 23″ wide x 25″ deep, has “swell” (bombe) sides and front, Louis XV style moldings, and gold-plated hardware throughout. Features a 12 turntable, Exhibition reproducer, and storage for record albums in front and rear access doors. Both the record and phonograph sections have matching locks and key. The casters provide easy roll about. Beautiful book matched Ribbon Stripe Mahogany. Here is some info about the XVIII from the Victor Victrola Website. The XVIII was the most elegant non-custom phonograph that Victor made when it was introduced in the summer of 1915. This model had fancy hand carving, finely detailed veneer, and bowed front and side panels. Rare wood finishes were also available at extra cost. In 1915, the XVIII was the best standard catalog model available. Due to their relative rarity and beauty, these machines are prized by collectors today. An estimated total of 3,408 hand-wound Victrola XVIII’s were produced. Most documentation indicates that the XVIII models were made only in 1915 and 1916; however some records show that XVIII’s may have been available by special order up until 1922. 3 Month Restoration included. Cabinet carefully stripped completely down to reveal the original beautiful Ribbon Sapele mahogany wood, loose veneer repaired, fully sanded with special attention to carvings, corners and trim, stained using special wood dye to match color under lid. Added 3-4 layers of clear coat paying special attention to matching the original gloss depth to restore the finish to same condition as when it was new in 1915. The 3 spring motor was completely disassembled, chassis cleaned and polished and all springs, gears and other nickel plated & brass parts cleaned, inspected & re-assembled with modern synthetic lubrication for extra long protection and smooth operation. Tone arm and mount were removed, cleaned, mount repainted & gold stripe replaced, bearings replaced, lubricated and fully serviced. Tone arm fully cleaned, polished and new lubrication at pivot. Reproducer was fully cleaned and rebuilt with new gaskets, Mica & calibration. Platter was cleaned, polished and new felt applied. Castors & sleeves were replaced with duplicates since originals were not repairable. All knobs, screw heads, hinges & other parts were cleaned & polished before re-assembly. Final calibration was done using a 78 rpm strobe disc. This elegant and fully restored antique phonograph is rare, beautiful and would make a great addition to any home and would be a cherished family heirloom to pass down for generations. I have a good reputation in the industry as a leading restorer who does quality work so please contact me if you are interested or make any reasonable offer. The item “1915 Victor Victrola VV-XVIII Antique Phonograph (Rare) Professionally Restored” is in sale since Monday, September 7, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Phonographs, Accessories\Victor Phonographs”. The seller is “jonsheff” and is located in Manchester, Connecticut. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Motor Type: 3 Spring
- Year of Manufacturer: 1915
- Model: VV-XVIII
- Finish Type: Mahogany
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Brand: Victor Phonographs
