Bidspirit auction | An HMV Model 102 Portable

An HMV Model 102 Portable Gramophone in Green Rexine - A vintage mechanical portable gramophone featuring a wooden cabinet bound in dark green rexine. The interior comprises a turntable covered in green felt, a chrome-plated gooseneck tone arm, and a storage clip for the winding crank, which is present with its original wooden handle. The interior lid is fitted with a record storage flap and bears a printed decal for His Master's Voice depicting Nipper the dog. A small rectangular black metal plate is riveted to the motor board, reading MILLER & SON CAMBRIDGE SOLE AGENTS FOR ‘His Master’s Voice’. The instrument is fitted with a graduated speed control plate marked SLOW, HIGH, and FAST, and a chrome-plated pull-out needle tray containing a collection of used steel needles. The cabinet is finished with reinforced metal corners and a central carrying handle.