Gramophone Record Turntable Transcription Unit, 1956
- maker:
- Collaro Limited
Model 4T 200 gramophone record turntable transcription unit, by Collaro Limited, England, 1956.
The Collaro Transcription Unit Model 4T 200 is a record player unit made by British manufacturer Collaro Limited in 1956. Founded in 1920 by Christopher Collaro in London, it moved to Barking, Essex in 1924. The company became well-known for one-piece spring motors for gramophones and later electric gramophone motors. After the war, they started producing record players and accessories under their brand. In 1960 the company was acquired by the American corporation Magnavox.
The Collaro Transcription Unit model 4T 200 was a four-speed magnetic turntable to be used with Hi-Fi apparatus. It had an enamel case and a rubberised mat.
Details
- Category:
- Sound Reproduction
- Object Number:
- 1985-1583/2
- Materials:
- steel (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy), aluminium (metal), copper (alloy), rubber (unidentified), wood composites (birch plywood), paint, plastic (unidentified) and electronic components
- Measurements:
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overall (closed): 195 mm x 430 mm x 365 mm, 10.87kg
overall (open): 480 mm x 430 mm x 440 mm, 10.87kg
- type:
- gramophone