Greetings! I just purchased a lovely, dark oak, HMV, Model 163 Gramophone that is rather similar to an "Eight-Eight" or "Eight-Nine" Orthophonic Victrola. The entire cabinet of ample proportions is devoted to the horn leaving no room for record storage. It has delightfully excellent sound quality and sports an "automatic" shut off that works perfectly with Victor "VE" (scroll) records. The machine is missing its waste-needle cup which brings me to the first question: Though the empty space would no doubt contain a generic Victor waste-needle cup, it would set a bit high and there are two slots on either side, cut into the board, which implies another contrivance. So, I believe I am looking for something with an appearance presently unknown to me. What is it and is there a British "George or Dwayne" out there who may have the part? Also, the machine has 4 caster wheels with solid rubber "tires." The rubber is shot. Who knows where I may I inquire for replacement or alternative tires? Thank you in advance for any response, Edward, in Zigzag, Oregon, USA
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