1914 Victrola XVI Vernis Martin

The VV-XVI or "Victrola the Sixteenth" was the original internal-horn Victrola; introduced in 1906, it remained the company's premiere model for nearly 15 years. The XVI created a sensation when it first appeared at dealer showrooms, as the ungainly phonograph horn was now hidden inside the cabinet rather than being mounted on top of the machine. "Tone Doors" in the front allowed the user to control the sound volume, and the lid could be closed to lower the noise emanating from the vibrating soundbox and motor. Storage for record albums was provided in the bottom portion of the cabinet. Priced at a whopping $200.00 (which equates to over $5,700.00 in today's money), it was intended for wealthy buyers who desired a 'state of the art' phonograph integrated into an elegant piece of furniture.

This example is in the extremely rare and not often seen vernis martin finish with with gold leaf covering the cabinet and hand-painted images.

This rare finish cost a whopping $400 making this machine cost a total of about $18,000 in todays dollars.

In great working condition with an amazing finish in good condition,

It does show some signs of age as gold leaf is fragile.

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IF youre interested we could explore the possibility of freight shipment .