Hello Steve
The Pathe Catalogues on this link might be of interest.
http://www.phono.org/
All the best
Ian

If you look at Website http://www.gramophones.info you will see several pictures and information about HMV 101 and HMV 102 Models that have been sold from my Collection.

I think your Gramophone started off life as a "Hornless" Model. From your photo which is not completely clear it looks like originally there were doors on the front, if that is the case the Back Bracket / Tonearm have been modified to accept a Horn. There is an example of this workmanship ...

Hello Joe
I must emphasize we are talking about UK not USA Columbia. The 117 was circa 1926 and was not a

Please see email reply sent to you. For anybody else that might be interested in this model:- Columbia "Table Grand" Model 117 of UK manufacture circa 1926. The wood is Oak. The Soundbox should be a Model No. 8 and it has a powerful single spring motor probably made by the excellent Garrar...

Have passed your Post on to the author of the book "The EMG Story".

Kind regards
Ian Calderbank
Website http://www.gramophones.info/

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