1920s HMV table Gramophone model 109 with selection of records and needles

An excellent HMV model 109 collectable wind up fully working oak table top Gramophone dating from the late 1920s into the ’30s.

It has a double spring motor which will keep the turntable spinning for longer and will give power to even the later, softer Gramophone records.

It also has an excellent No4 HMV mica soundbox in very good condition.

This gramophone has an automatic turntable start mechanism (by bringing the tonearm/soundbox all the way to the right side it will set the turntable in motion, then at the end of the record, the rightward movement of the arm caused by the eliptical ring groove causes the record to stop spinning. This saves your hard earned winding for just when you’re listening to music! This is not a feature of every gramophone and is a very appealing one to those who are familiar with them.

Top the back centre the famous HMV Nipper the dog logo is still clear and visible, as it’s the Model no9 golden transfer to the back left.

This type of table top Gramophone are larger and more powerful but also with more flexibility in terms of volume level than the standard. The doors to the front are for opening to the exact extent you wish to give you the desired volume of the internal horn via the louvred oak panels. A mechanical volume control. The difference in volume when the doors are shut to when they’re fully open is very evident. For the best sound, it is advised to close the lid while the record is playing.

This differs from a Gramophone that requires a large bell in that this amplifies the music with just the ‘sound box’ which is the round piece to which the needle is attached at the end of the ‘tone arm’ rather than requiring a large exterior horn to be heard. This version is more compact and so easier to store and transport. The volume and quality of sound is plenty loud enough and of a very listenable quality.

The amazingly impressive fact about these gramophones is that they work entirely without a power source besides the manual wind up lever which is unfolded from the case and wound to power the spinning turntable.

The sound is transmitted acoustically via the needle, through the ‘soundbox’ angled, as it should be at around 60° which is connected to the tone arm.

In case you are unfamiliar with 78s, these types of record preceded vinyl. They are usually made of shellac and are much thicker, stiffer and more brittle than vinyl records. They are smaller too, generally at 10 inches, and run at around 78rpm as opposed to 33 or 45 with vinyl.

To avoid any confusion, vinyl records cannot be played on gramophones, the needles would destroy them.

I will include a small mixed selection of gramophone records to start off your collection.

The needles are made of soft steel and can be purchased cheaply online in bulk (they should ideally be changed every side of a record due to degrading sound quality). They are quickly and easily changed with a simple thumbscrew. A packet of 100 new needles is included.

The lever to the front right is to adjust speed to fit with your dancing ability… It is 78rpm in the central position and can go a bit slower or faster.

The brown felt pad to the deck is in good condition with a few small holes caused by the needle on the tone arm.

To the back right of the top is a pot for your new needles, and beside it a partially closed removable pot in which to discard your used needles.

To the back left is a smooth no-touch lid mechanism which holds it open at an angle to provide easy access, then with a slight lift will un latch and close flat again. Many Gramophones require a bit of fiddling with their lid mechanisms to make it work, so this one feels luxurious!

There are marks commensurate with its near century of age but overall the woodwork is in excellent condition for its age; it looks fantastic and works well.

This tabletop Gramophone will be sent by Parcelforce 24 within mainland UK only and very safely and well packed.

This His Master’s Voice portable Gramophone is a fantastic looking piece of music history. It is a wonderful period piece to wow your friends and family and a great way to get a party started!

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See and hear this exact Gramophone in action!

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Measures 46cm deep X 39cm wide X 33cm tall.

An excellent HMV model 109 collectable wind up fully working oak table top Gramophone dating from the late 1920s into the ’30s.

It has a double spring motor which will keep the turntable spinning for longer and will give power to even the later, softer Gramophone records.

It also has an excellent No4 HMV mica soundbox in very good condition.

This gramophone has an automatic turntable start mechanism (by bringing the tonearm/soundbox all the way to the right side it will set the turntable in motion, then at the end of the record, the rightward movement of the arm caused by the eliptical ring groove causes the record to stop spinning. This saves your hard earned winding for just when you’re listening to music! This is not a feature of every gramophone and is a very appealing one to those who are familiar with them.

Top the back centre the famous HMV Nipper the dog logo is still clear and visible, as it’s the Model no9 golden transfer to the back left.

This type of table top Gramophone are larger and more powerful but also with more flexibility in terms of volume level than the standard. The doors to the front are for opening to the exact extent you wish to give you the desired volume of the internal horn via the louvred oak panels. A mechanical volume control. The difference in volume when the doors are shut to when they’re fully open is very evident. For the best sound, it is advised to close the lid while the record is playing.

This differs from a Gramophone that requires a large bell in that this amplifies the music with just the ‘sound box’ which is the round piece to which the needle is attached at the end of the ‘tone arm’ rather than requiring a large exterior horn to be heard. This version is more compact and so easier to store and transport. The volume and quality of sound is plenty loud enough and of a very listenable quality.

The amazingly impressive fact about these gramophones is that they work entirely without a power source besides the manual wind up lever which is unfolded from the case and wound to power the spinning turntable.

The sound is transmitted acoustically via the needle, through the ‘soundbox’ angled, as it should be at around 60° which is connected to the tone arm.

In case you are unfamiliar with 78s, these types of record preceded vinyl. They are usually made of shellac and are much thicker, stiffer and more brittle than vinyl records. They are smaller too, generally at 10 inches, and run at around 78rpm as opposed to 33 or 45 with vinyl.

To avoid any confusion, vinyl records cannot be played on gramophones, the needles would destroy them.

I will include a small mixed selection of gramophone records to start off your collection.

The needles are made of soft steel and can be purchased cheaply online in bulk (they should ideally be changed every side of a record due to degrading sound quality). They are quickly and easily changed with a simple thumbscrew. A packet of 100 new needles is included.

The lever to the front right is to adjust speed to fit with your dancing ability… It is 78rpm in the central position and can go a bit slower or faster.

The brown felt pad to the deck is in good condition with a few small holes caused by the needle on the tone arm.

To the back right of the top is a pot for your new needles, and beside it a partially closed removable pot in which to discard your used needles.

To the back left is a smooth no-touch lid mechanism which holds it open at an angle to provide easy access, then with a slight lift will un latch and close flat again. Many Gramophones require a bit of fiddling with their lid mechanisms to make it work, so this one feels luxurious!

There are marks commensurate with its near century of age but overall the woodwork is in excellent condition for its age; it looks fantastic and works well.

This tabletop Gramophone will be sent by Parcelforce 24 within mainland UK only and very safely and well packed.

This His Master’s Voice portable Gramophone is a fantastic looking piece of music history. It is a wonderful period piece to wow your friends and family and a great way to get a party started!

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See and hear this exact Gramophone in action!

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Measures 46cm deep X 39cm wide X 33cm tall.