Victor Type M "Monarch" Circa 1901 and 21 similar items

An original Victor M "Monarch" oak cabinet with an original quartersawn oak horn, circa 1900's Manufactured by the Victor Talking Machine Co., Camden, NJ Offered a full one year local warrantee for Orange and LA County, Ca. Includes ten original records The oak cabinet measures 16" wide by 16" deep by 9" tall The oak horn measures 18.5" diameter by 20" length Recently fully restored with local one year warrantee in LA and Orange, County California The quality of the sound is excellent Definitely a high quality antique which will only appreciate in value Only one is available The Victor M (advertised as the Monarch) was introduced in 1901 as a high-end, high-performance model, and sold new for $35.00, which equates to about $1,250.00 in today's money. It featured a large 10" turntable and a powerful 2-spring motor, placing its performance far above the other early products in the 1901 Victor lineup. The cabinet was made of quarter-sawn oak. The "M" underwent several cabinet and component design upgrades during its 4-year production run. Models, even though all variations of this model were stamped as "M" on the dataplate. The cabinet was also enlarged around this time (right). A variety of horn options were available for the rigid-arm and taper-arm models, ranging from a simple stamped steel horn to various flower and solid wood horns. All sales are final on antiques Business since 1979