Dating hmv gramophone

How can This gramophone be dated to 1954?

This Gramophone can be dated to 1954 because in 1936 HMV introduced a date system for all their products, B was 1936 and B/1 1937 - hence b/18 is 1954.

When did HMV stop making portable gramophones?

When the HMV model 102 portable Gramophone was introduced in July 1931 it represented and has remained until finally phased out in 1960 the pinnacle of portable Gramophone excellence. During its long history improvements took place.

Who made the best gramophones?

The Gramophone Company made the best (and the best known) gramophones, under the trade name ‘His Master’s Voice’ (HMV), sold in America as ‘Victrola’. Besides HMV there were many other makers, Columbia, Decca, Zonophone, Regal, Alba, Mayfair and Songster to list but a few of the most common.

How old is my wind-up gramophone 102h?

With its high cost, this late Wind-up Gramophone must be quite rare. On the motor deck under the turntable is the serial number 102H b/18 90674. The model H was introduced in March 1953. This Gramophone can be dated to 1954 because in 1936 HMV introduced a date system for all their products, B was 1936 and B/1 1937 - hence b/18 is 1954.

How was the Gramophone different from other record players?

The gramophone was the transition to modern turntables and record players. It was different from the prior record player inventions because of two things. First, the gramophone changed the way recording operated. From a spinning cylinder, records were then played through flat discs which were more portable than the cylindrical ones.

Who made the first 100 gramophone?

Gramophone number 100 made in England by Columbia, the Trade Mark for EMI Records. A beautiful example of the famous HMV Gramophone. The sound was fair due to the wooden box, but not as good as some horn types. The style similar to this was first introduced in 1913.

What was the last model of gramophone to be made?

As one of the last “hornless” gramophone models produced by the Gramophone Company, the HMV 58 was a large gramophone that was in production from July 1922 to November 1923. This model has a 12” turntable, Exhibition soundbox, and a gooseneck tone-arm that enhances the sound produced.

What were the parts of the first gramophone?

Unlike the turntables and record players now, the first gramophone had only four basic parts for it to produce sound. The first gramophones had a small needle, the groove, the diaphragm and the horn. Like your modern stylus, the small needle of the gramophone is the one attached to the groove which is equivalent to your head shell.

What is the speed of a wind up gramophone?

Wind-Up Gramophones usually have a speed control; the turntable speed might be reduced to about 70 rpm. Even with modification to the motor speed Governor inside the Gramophone, a speed of 33 or 45 rpm required for vinyl records is not possible.

How much did a wind-up gramophone cost in 1953?

The Gramophone also benefits from the powerful 270D motor. At the List price in March 1953 of £11-2-11 (£11-15)it was quite expensive compared to cheap electric Record Players. With its high cost, this late Wind-up Gramophone must be quite rare. On the motor deck under the turntable is the serial number 102H b/18 90674.

When did the HMV 102 portable gramophone come out?

(HMVs description of this Gramophone - Possibly No Advertising Standards Agency in the 1930s?). When the HMV model 102 portable Gramophone was introduced in July 1931 it represented and has remained until finally phased out in 1960 the pinnacle of portable Gramophone excellence.

Can a gramophone play 33 or 45 rpms?

The Answer is NO. Wind-Up Gramophones usually have a speed control; the turntable speed might be reduced to about 70 rpm. Even with modification to the motor speed Governor inside the Gramophone, a speed of 33 or 45 rpm required for vinyl records is not possible. Turntable speed is not the main problem.