Sound-on-film recorder

Made:: 1938

maker:: Western Electric Company, Inc

Western Electric sound-on-film recorder, marked R.A. 1061-A light valve, serial no. 41, in wooden storage boxed, marked MP, c. 1938

Details

Category:: Cinematography

Object Number:: 1970-311

Materials:: metal (unknown), steel (metal), copper (metal), nickel plated, brass (copper, zinc alloy), wood (unidentified), rubber (unidentified), plastic (unidentified) and felt

Measurements:: whole: 3.075kg

type:: sound recorder

credit:: The National Media Museum, Bradford

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Sound-on-Film Recorder

Main part of Western Electric sound-on-film recorder in trailer, marked "MP Sound Dept. Portable".

Measurements:: whole (vertically standing): 1450 mm x 1650 mm x 1070 mm,
Doors (each): 770 mm

Materials:: metal (unknown) , steel (metal) , copper (metal) , nickel plated , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , wood (unidentified) , rubber (unidentified) , plastic (unidentified) and felt

Object Number:: 1970-311/1

type:: sound-on-film recorder

Component in box for Western Electric sound-on-film recorder, marked R.A. 1061-A light valve, serial no. 41, in wooden sotrage boxed, marked MP, c. 1938

Component in box for Western Electric sound-on-film recorder

Component in box for Western Electric sound-on-film recorder, marked R.A. 1061-A light valve, serial no. 41, in wooden sotrage boxed, marked MP, c. 1938