Type L1 lip microphone

Made:
1937 in United Kingdom
maker:
Marconi Company Limited
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Lip microphone Type L1
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Lip microphone Type L1
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Lip microphone Type L1
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Lip microphone Type L1
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Lip microphone Type L1
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Lip microphone Type L1
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Lip microphone Type L1
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Lip microphone Type L1
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Lip microphone Type L1
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Lip microphone Type L1
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Lip microphone Type L1
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Lip microphone Type L1
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Lip microphone Type L1
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Lip microphone Type L1
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Lip microphone Type L1
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Lip microphone Type L1
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Lip microphone Type L1
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Lip microphone Type L1, specially designed by the BBC and manufactured by Marconi, 1937. In box with equaliser.

In 1937, the BBC produced a Type B ribbon microphone design using improved magnets, enabling a much smaller overall size to be achieved, much appreciated for outside broadcast work. The Type B was adapted for use as a close-distance commentator's lip microphone designated L1.

Details

Category:
Television
Collection:
BBC Heritage Collection
Object Number:
2012-5118/529
Materials:
steel (metal), metal (unknown), leather, rubber (unidentified), plastic (unidentified), wood (unidentified) and electrical components
Measurements:
overall (open): 400 mm x 381 mm x 415 mm,
microphone only: 270 mm x 90 mm x 95 mm,
overall (closed): 165 mm x 383 mm x 215 mm, 7.98 kg
type:
microphone

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