Richard, I don't have a knob but maybe this info will help you locate one.
Your XII knob has an integral wood screw thread and is part number 3196GP. (GP = Gold Plated) There was a nickel plated version also 3196NG (NG = Nickel Gloss) It is described as: L. Knob 1/2" L. Screw 1/2" D. Knob 3/4" 3196GP and 3196NG were superceded by the more common type having a separate machine screw. In addition to the XII, the parts listing describes 3196GP as being used as a door knob on the early XI (table top version with gold hardware and serial number below 5917) ; as a motor board knob on the XIV (again the gold plated model below 1308); and as a motor board knob on the XVI (between 17961 and 76182). It would be fun to verify the accuracy of the parts listing from among extant machines. If the listing is correct I would think finding an XVI motor board knob should not be terribly difficult. Good luck, Mark > [Original Message] > From: Richard Rubin <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 12/27/2005 9:41:53 PM > Subject: [Phono-L] Victrola door knobs? > > First off, thanks to Mark, Walt and Ron for your help on my question > regarding a Victrola XII crank a few weeks ago. I triend to post a thank > you on the board back then but I never received my own copy of the email so > I don't know if it posted or not. > > As for that XII, I'm now looking for a second door knob for it. I have one > of them so I know what the other one should look like, and I have a few that > are close but not quite an exact match. This is the type of knob with just > a screw in the back -- it screws into the door, that is, doesn't go all the > way through it. The head is almost exactly the same diameter as a penny. > And of course, it's gold-plated. It's actually the same knob as the pair on > my tabletop Victrola XI, if that helps. I have some very detailed closeup > pictures if anyone wants to see. And if anyone actually has one (or a > matching pair) that they'd be willing to sell or trade, please let me know. > Don't worry if the gold plating isn't in good shape -- it isn't on mine, > either. > > Thanks! > > --RR > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected] > > Phono-L Archive > http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/
