Hello Gadge, HT6 and viewers

As I understand it, the Model 1 was the first machine to use a disc holder.
Prior to this, there was the bar and swing-back blades.

I do not know when the 9C was released. Best guess c1959 - just before
the release of Victa's catcher models.

A Note on patents:
As I understand it, the Model One was introduced in about April of 1955.
From my experience, patents generally come after production begins.

The second point is that illustrations accompanying patents are just that.
The illustration does not form part of the patent as such , it just illustrates the
words that do. In production, they will vary, but follow the principles detailed in
the patent.

Victa could clearly have used slight variations before settling on the
replacement blade holders - the 9B and then the replacement 9C.

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The 9C carrier was NOT ever meant to carry 4 blades at once.
The 9C was designed to take 4 blades for catcher models.
These were the 9-172 and 9-173 assemblies.

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The interesting thing for me would be the recording of the ramped holders.
I am unsure whether the 9B had ramps at all...?

Cheers.
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JACK.