Rca Victor Radio Serial Numbers

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For true blue phonograph collectors, identifying an authentic Victor phonograph is never difficult. Despite the Victor Talking Machine company’s long history of making phonographs, they did a very good job in providing a way to identify the models. This include providing a unique serial number for the majority of their phonographs.

Features of a Victor Phonograph

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Each Victor phonograph is designed with a metal dataplate. It is placed either on or near the motorboard (for models that have lids); on the side part of the phonograph (for most models with external horn and those that are lidless); or beneath the turntable (for the cheaper models and some that were launched in the 20s). In order to view some plates, the turntable should first be lifted straight up and then off the motorboard. Each dataplate has a serial number found on the right and a model identification that is stamped on the left. Each model comes with a unique serialization.

The Dataplate

In a dataplate, the model number would be displayed first and then it would be followed by a serial number. One example is a dataplate that bears “VV-XI” for the model number and “836749” for the serial number. There are some which display the model number as “V” (for Victor), “Type,” or “Style.” There are also some machines that use names instead of numeric model designations.

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The Serial Number

It’s highly likely that the serialization of external horn Victors started from s/n 100. It was rather difficult to identify the exact dating of these very early models of external horn machines since a reset in the serial numbers was performed in 1905. Then, another reset was also done in 1909. In other words, there can be at least 2 or even more serial numbers that are identical for a given model. Furthermore, the earliest machines have incomplete factory records. When this is the case, dating a phonograph accurately can be possible with some educated guessing.

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Victrola Phonographs

Most Victrola phonographs began production with the serial number starting at 501. Assigning of a serial number was done consecutively until production of the model was discontinued. During the model’s sequential production run, each machine would be assigned with its own serial number. In certain cases, huge blocks of serial numbers were skipped during the production phase. Nevertheless, it was still possible to accurately date all Victrolas since all the of the so-called “skips” had been well documented.

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Name: RCA Victor (International), Montreal (CDN)
Abbreviation:rca-victor
Products: Model types
Summary:
History:

From 'Radios of Canada' by Lloyd Swackhammer 'The following is a brief history of this US company's entry into Canada. The Berliner Gramophone Company of Montreal, was a franchise holder of the Berliner Company in the US. Berliner then became the Victor Talking Machine Company in 1920, when RCA bought Berliner in the US for $5.1 million, which also included some equity in the Canadian company.
In 1928 RCA increased its financial interest in the Victor Talking Machine Company of Canada, and in 1929 bought it completely. RCA used this license to become a Canadian radio manufacturer, and names slowly changed in Canada. According to the Radio College of Canada circuit diagram sheets, the actual change from Victor Talking Machine Company to RCA Victor seemed to occur, with some overlap, in the 1933-35 model years.
RCA in the US was originally formed to be a patent holding company, and contracted out the manufacture of their radios to the Westinghouse and General Electric companies. They also followed this procedure in Canada, using the Canadian Westinghouse and Canadian General Electric companies. Many times during this era sets were made with identical chassis, except they used different model numbers for GE, Westinghouse and RCA Victor brands.
RCA also used the Victor and Radiola brand names on occasion as well.'

This manufacturer was suggested by Konrad Birkner † 12.08.2014.

Some models:
CountryYearName1st TubeNotes
CDN 68 RA-24The RCA model RA-24 is a 5-transistor table radio.
CDN 66 Nipper Ten (X)18FX6A The RCA-Victor model Nipper Ten is a 5-tube table radio for standard broadcast reception.
CDN 55 K772DUses Astatic N8-3 cartridge.
CDN 68 RJM-402SC668 The RCA model RJM-40 is a portable AM/FM radio. Has earphone jack and DC power jack.
CDN 68 RJM-452SC668 The RCA model RJM-45 is a portable AM/FM radio. Has earphone jack and DC power jack.
CDN 70 Record Player MSA1141RCA model MSA1141 modular stereo amplifier with built-in BSR UA47 4-speed record changer.
CDN 68 RC-23The RCA model RC-23 is a 5-transistor clock radio.
CDN 68 RC-27The RCA model RC-27 is a 5-transistor clock radio.
CDN 25 C-166 Credenza'Theatre of the Home'.
CDN 66 RA-1718FX6A The RCA-Victor model RA-17 is a 5-tube table radio for standard broadcast reception.
CDN 66 RC-1918FX6A The RCA-Victor model RC-19 is a 5-tube clock radio for standard broadcast reception.
CDN 54 The Fenwick 21T1356J6

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