Robert, I agree with you. Close study of some of the pictures shows some very inconsistent textures which the red paint covers. The texture appears to be that of pitted metal (and this is not a crackled finish). I don't believe that the original color is (was) red. If you look at the pictures of the bottom edge of the metal case and also the back surface of the resonator (i.e. horn/reproducer assembly) there are some small scrapes that reveal a very light color like cream (definitely not that of rust or bare metal) peaking through. It reminds me of the sort of thing you see when someone has decided to refinish a cabinet but couldn't afford tack cloth to remove the dust before they "polyurethane" it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190088470958 It is an attention getter though... Walt -----Original Message----- From: phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Robert Vuillemenot Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 7:37 PM To: 'Antique Phonograph List' Subject: RE: [Phono-L] Nice Nirona I think the red paint was redone. It's too shiny and looks like the surface underneath has some rust or surface damage that wasn't completely cleaned up before the paint was applied. RMV -----Original Message----- From: phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Peter Fraser Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 4:56 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Nice Nirona absoutely stunning. plus: Children gramophone in this original carton with all of them accessories ya gotta love those, er i mean them, automated language translations. On Mar 9, 2007, at 1:43 PM, Dan K wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190088470958 > > > $1372 , but look how perfect it is ! Wow. > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.413 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: 3/8/2007