Photo: Goldring turnover pickup

Scanned image showing a record player pickup.
Scanned image showing a record player pickup.

Description

Goldring turnover pickup. Photo caption: This underside close-up view of the Goldring Magnetic Turnover Pick-Up shows the mechanism which permits it to bo used for both ordinary speeds and long-playing records. When the position of the turnover cartridge is changed, the weight is automatically adjusted. At 78 r.p.m. stylus pressure is 20 grams and at 33 1/2 r.p.m. it is 8 grams. Tone-compensation is also provided by a special 3-way matching unit. The main component parts of this pick-up are moulded from Bakelite material, X.20/5, and a small Bakelite Laminated protector plate can also be seen incorporated at the neck. This item is part of the MoDiP BXL collection.
Designers & Manufacturers
Manufacturer
Manufactured for
BXL

Inscriptions

stamped: "The property of BAKELITE LIMITED, 18 Grosvenor Gardens, S.w.1 Please acknowledge" (rear)

Object number

BXL : 1031

Date

1950 - 1959 (circa)

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Method

Material

Dimensions
Width
207mm
Height
160mm