Original U.S. WWII U.S. Navy Portelec Model 9C Mechanical Field Phonograph by Pacific Sound Equipment Co. of Hollywood - Serial 84832 Martini-Henry Parts There are blade wounds including

There are blade wounds including ware (lamination splits) and fukure (Carbon pits) confirming that it is a traditionally handmade blade

There is also what looks to be a partial E / L G / * in an oval stamp on the left facet

This is a lovely Victorian Era Officer’s “astrakhan” karakul cap

This is an 1890s high quality brass eagle plate with silvered laurels and cast eagle

Definitely a beautiful example

Original U.S. WWII U.S. Navy Portelec Model 9C Mechanical Field Phonograph by Pacific Sound Equipment Co. of Hollywood - Serial 84832 Martini-Henry Parts There are blade wounds includingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good original U. S. WWII Portelec Model 9C Mechanical Field Phonograph, manufactured by the Pacific Sound Equipment Company of Hollywood, California, and finished in the characteristic gray blue military paint associated with surviving U. S. Navy examples. Serial numbered 84832, the portable phonograph remains substantially complete with its spring powered mechanism, winding crank, turntable, felt