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Alesis ADAT Blackface Digital Recorder

1992

Minifon P55 "S" magnetic wire dictating machine, 1959

1959

Minifon model P55 dictating machine with accessories, 1955-1965

1955-1965

Minifon type P55 wire recorder, 1955-1965

1955-1965

Philips DCC900 Digital Cassette Recorder

1992

Alesis ADAT Blackface Digital Recorder

1992

Alesis ADAT Blackface Digital Recorder

1992

Minifon dictating machine model P55-S with microphone, 1966

1966

Simple sound head for variable density recording. Gate with attached lamphouse for neon glow lamp (present but broken). 35mm film passes in a loop through gate over a toothless roller with attached flywheel and back. Made by Arthur Kingston for Grindell-Matthews sound system.

experimental variable density sound recording device

Electromagnetic recording or playback head 200 ohm impedance. Stamped AC.

electromagnetic recording or playback head

16/35mm magnetic recording head for Eclair cameras. Type 1182 dual gauge magnetic recorder head for adapting Eclair film cameras for magnetic recording. Flywheel capstan with record and erase heads fed by sprockets for single perforation. 16mm film or 35mm film. Dog clutch for coupling to camera. 3 point flexible couple for external motor. Take up and feed spindles to accept both gauges. Type 1180 base plate for camera and head. Walter Jones and Co. electric motor type 11780 3000 rpm. DC 21.6-24v 4.5amp. 0.5HP.

16/35mm magnetic recording head for Eclair cameras

optical sound recording gate. Hinged stainless steel blocks, milled to take 35mm film with side tensioning device. Narrow slit. Dished recess on underside of block. Spring tensioned. Separate pressure plate.

Optical Sound Recording Gate

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

Sound-on-film recorder

1938

Minifon Attaché tape recorder and accessories with handbook, made by Protona GmbH, Hamburg, 1961-1962 and distributed by EMI Ltd in the UK.

Minifon Attaché tape recorder and accessories, 1961-1962

1961-1962

Telefunken Magnetophon 6-track sound recording machine for television studio use, 1970-1980

Telefunken Magnetophon 6-track sound recording machine for television studio use, c 1975

1970-1980

Prototype for Kingston Home Recorder. 13cm aluminium arm holding acoustic soundbox with aluminium diaphragm, marked Kingston Home Recorder. Steel tracking arm with brass pivot.

Prototype Arm for Kingston Home Recorder

Recorder arm only in nickel plate. Steel tracking arm. Plated alloy soundbox with aluminium grill with double K motif. Intaglio inscription "Kingstons Home records' Patent Application No.9991/30". Counterbalance weight and rod missing. Arthur Kingston.

Kingston Home Recorder

Recorder arm only in cast white alloy. Steel tracking arm. Cast alloy soundbox with aluminium grill with double K motif. Counterbalance weight. Kingstons Home Recorders British and Foreign patents applied for is the inscription on the relief. Arthur Kingston.

Kingston Home Recorder

Recorder arm only in cast grey alloy. Steel tracking arm. Cast alloy soundbox with aluminium grill with double K motif. Counterbalance weight. Kingstons Home Recorders British and Foreign patents applied for is the inscription on the relief. Arthur Kingston.

Kingston Home Recorder

11cm aluminium arm holding acoustic soundbox with micra diaphragm. Disc engraved Kingston's Home recorders stuck on centre. Tracking arm of steel. Provision for attaching brass weight, rod missing. Arthur Kingston

prototype arm for Kingston home recorder

Kingston home recorder acoustic model, in two cartons containing a wire gauge for locating fixing base, a fixing base, a recorder with tracking arm, a BTH electromagnetic recording head, a counterbalance arm with weight, 1 packet of cutting needles, one packet of playing needles with sharpener and one tracking disc (separate carton with instructions in lid). Arthur Kingston

Kingston home recorder (acoustic model)

Ekco Radiocorder home recording kit, c. 1935

Ekco Radiocorder home recording kit, c. 1935

circa 1935

optical sound recording gate. Hinged stainless steel blocks, milled to take 35mm film with side tensioning device. Slit on flat end of conical silvered lens, inserted in one block. Spring tensioned. Separate pressure plate.

Optical Sound Recording Gate

sound recording gate for early process. Two brass blocks, hinged, milled to accept 35mm film. One has inserted optical slit, 1mm long leaving 1.5cm for picture width. The other is velvet covered with inserted velvet tipped screw pressure pad. C.1920

Sound Recording Gate for Early Process

1915-1925

Nagra 4L 1/4in magnetic sound recorder in original carry case.

Nagra Magnetic Sound Recorder

Boosey and Hawkes model 49 airbourne sound recorder, (wire recorder), c. 1953.

Boosey and Hawkes model 49 airbourne sound recorder, c.1953

1953

Ekco radiocorder, 1931.

Ekco radiocorder, 1931.

1931

Kingston home recorder acoustic model, in two cartons containing a wire gauge for locating fixing base, a fixing base, a recorder arm with track arm and needle and recording soundbox, a trumpet, an elbow connecting piece, a counterbalance, 3 packets with tracking, cutting and playing needles with sharpener and one tracking disc (separate carton with instructions in lid)

Kingston Home Recorder (acoustic model)

All brass arm hinged in centre to allow head to fold back onto rest. Provision for fitting weight (rod and weight missing). Weighted under front end. Steel tracking arm. Arthur Kingston.

Prototype for Kingston Home Recorder

Flat brass arm hinged in centre. Ast metal soundbox with hand cut aluminium grille with double K motif. Steel tracking arm. Engraved Prov. Patent No. 9991/30. Arthur Kingston.

Prototype for Kingston Home Recorder

General Electric wire sound recorder, model 20 N1. Serial Number 1086. Sound recorder for steel wire. TYo microphone inputs, and two headphone outputs. On-Off switch and preset volume control. Pilot light. Fuse. For 28 volts dc. On spring base. Manufactured by General Electric, Bridgeport, Connecticut.

General Electric Wire Sound Recorder Model 20 N1

circa 1945

Domestic wire recorder and record player. Wire fed from small spool through recording head onto large diameter take up reel serving as a turntable for records. Acos cyrstal pick up. Volume and tone controls. Record mic/ disc and replay switch. Forward, rewind and neutral switch. PO jack sockets for microphone radio and ext. speaker. Crystal microphone in lid. Model No. B1 serial no.2182. Wirek Electronics Limited.

Wirek Wire Recorder Mk.II