An HMV (His Master’s Voice) model 163 cabinet gramophone

An HMV (His Master’s Voice) model 163 cabinet wind-up gramophone
Enclosed in a mahogany veneered cabinet with lift-up top above twin doors inset with blind fretwork, enclosing fabric lined period fret, raised on baluster supports united by plain stretchers, retailer's plaque for M.Crymbal Ltd., 40 Wellington Place, Belfast.
54cm wide x 53cm deep x 101cm high

This is a model 163 and not 194 as originally catalogued.

Condition Report

Winds and runs, turntable functions, pick-up and stylus good (with many spare needles). Cabinet has a small veneer loss to lower right panel and also top front right corner. Minor cosmetic marks and scratches elsewhere consistent with age and use. Mechanism running with decent sound.

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