Portable disc recorder model 2300H by HMV,1945

Made:: 1945 in United Kingdom

Portable disc recorder, model 2300H by HMV (The Gramophone Company Ltd., Hayes, Middlesex) complete with separate control panel and amplifier unit, three metal containers of 'Emidisc' blank discs for lacquer recording and instruction manual, 1945.

Details

Category:: Sound Reproduction

Object Number:: 1999-171

Materials:: wood/metal/fabric

Measurements:: Control panel and amplifier units: 170 x 380 x 390 mm

type:: disc recorder

credit:: Robinson, D (Mr.)

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Portable disc recorder

Portable disc recorder, model 2300H by HMV (The Gramophone Company Ltd., Hayes, Middlesex), 1945.

Measurements:: overall: 12.5984 x 16.5354 x 18.1102 in.; 320 x 420 x 460 mm

Materials:: wood (unidentified) , metal (unknown) and textile

Object Number:: 1999-171 Pt1

type:: disc recorder

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Control panel for Portable disc recorder

Control panel for Portable disc recorder, model 2300H by HMV (The Gramophone company Ltd, Hayes, Middlesex), 1945.

Measurements:: overall: 7.4803 x 15.3543 x 14.9606 in.; 190 x 390 x 380 mm

Materials:: wood (unidentified) , metal (unknown) and textile

Object Number:: 1999-171 Pt2

type:: disc recorder

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Amplifier unit for use with Portable disc recorder

Amplifier unit for use with Portable disc recorder, model 2300H by HMV (The Gramophone Company Ltd., Hayes, Middlesex) 1945.

Measurements:: overall: 16.9291 x 16.9291 x 9.4488 in.; 430 x 430 x 240 mm

Materials:: metal, shellac

Object Number:: 1999-171 Pt3

type:: disc recorder

'Emidisc' blank discs for portable disc recorder, model 2300H by HMV

Three metal containers of 'Emidisc' blank discs for lacquer recording on portable disc recorder, model 2300H by HMV (The Gramophone Company Ltd., Hayes, Middlesex) 1945. One open, two sealed.