Sorry, I also intended to add this. The HMVs I've seen all have metal straps
inside the decaying leather so there have been no failures. For esthetic
reasons I've had the handles resheathed at a local shoe repair.> Date: Wed, 6
Feb 2008 01:34:42 -0500> From: [email protected]> To: [email protected]>
Subject: [Phono-L] Re: Portables> > >> > From: "Robert Wright"> >> >> > "Only
rule I can think of is never trust the original handle!"> > > AMEN! I've
learned that lesson the hard way..twice. Ron L. saved me once.> > I have a
Columbia 163 very similar to the 161. It is a fantastic portable.> But I think
my favorite is my HMV 101 what an amazing phonograph. I'm hoping> the D-G
machine will sound as good. I have heard from a few collector that> many of the
later forties era portables are not worth picking up. Although> Birches seem to
sell pretty well on E-Bay.> > Regards,> J.>
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