Birch Manhattan 78 rpm record player

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by radiotvnut

I think there's one of those Decca's, with a BSR mini-changer, on ebay for a BIN of $45 in non working condition. I'd like to have it; but, not for $45.

I relented and went back to the thrift and bought the Decca.
For the most part, it's in decent comdition, but one of the corners is bashed in a bit from careless handling. Naturally, it hums from bad 'lytics, but the cartridge appears to be good. The changer is a standard size BSR.
Also the oil is dried up in the motor and is seized a bit.