Model 1A HMV Automatic Gramophone 2 record selection

1929 HMV Automatic Gramophone can play up to 20 intermixed 10 and 12 inch 78rpm records automatically. Controls can be set to continuous play, repeat play, or single play. Functions can also be controlled from the remote pedastal.
This is the deluxe model, the standard model had no front doors or cut glass lid lamp. The instrument shown here is in original condition. The reject record bin is felt and sponge lined for the safety of the discs, and after playing hundreds of records over the years, I have never broken or damaged one yet.

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Music

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• gramophone
• phonograph
• HMV

[mrrk]

are you not supposed to change the needle after every 78rpm side is played?

[Mechsounds]

Semi permanent "Tungstyle" needles are used on these machines. They will play many dozens of times without the need to change them.

[Mechsounds]

The arm has 3 little gripper fingers which grab the edge of the record when the arm is raised. The record is released when the arm comes down onto the turntable and comes into contact with the centre spindle to release the fingers around the edge of the record thereby depositing it onto the turntable.

[johnster1964]

Crikey, I have never seen anything like this. It's like an art deco robot servant. I want !

[regent260]

Amazing. i have hundresd of tracks from this era but I always marvel at how well the original discs sound on youtube clips of orginal gramophones. I already drooled at your ampico video and now I can' believe that you also posted this machine! We are obviously kindred spirits!

[Abillywoprocker]

Uma das coisas mais lindas q eu já vi na minha vida !!!!

[kennethsnowden]

Beautiful machine and what great sound!

Is the 1A horn the same size as either the model 163 or 193 horn?

[Timothycan]

Marvelous! I was a bit worried when I saw what happened to the record when it was finished though! Seemed to be chucked unceremoniously into a bin to the right of the turntable. Any get broken that way?

[desoto1961]

Great machine !! And I love the music !!

[frenchmarky]

An incredible machine. I have a Victor 10-50 but this HMV is more impressive. What does that control on the right side front do, the one that looks like it slides left to right?

[that1940sguy]

Which leads me to ask... do you know if this type of changer was ever sold in any players in the USA? Or was it just a British / Australian HMV changer?

[that1940sguy]

Incredible machine - and, original condition??! In 15 years of collecting / window shopping old players both at flea markets (USA) and eBay, never seen this one!

Nice; must not have used any pot metal in the mech.

5 stars.